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Volkswagen Transporter, Caravelle (1990 release)

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		Engine
			General Data Engine
			Removing and installing engine
			Removing radiator
			Removal and installation of a mudguard of the engine
			Toothed belt
			Cylinder Head
			Removing and installing the camshaft
			Hydraulic bucket tappets
			Replacing valve stem seals
			Valve
			Compression Test
			Belt
			Troubleshooting Engine
			Ignition system
			Lubrication system
			Engine cooling system
			The power supply system of the engine
			Fuel injection
			Exhaust system
				Removing and installing exhaust system
				Replacement of the spring plates
				The exhaust muffler and exhaust pipe
				Lambda probe
		Coupling
		Transmission
		Suspension
		A steering
		Brakes
		Wheels and tires
		Body
		Electrical

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Replacement of the spring plates

Diesel engine

If you remove the spring plate (fixing the front exhaust pipe and exhaust manifold), loosen and stretch to a new installation, it is done in a vice as follows.

PERFORMANCE ORDER

Weakening
1. Locate the spring plate in the vise so that the wedge side shock was in 15 mM solution of the vise jaws.
2. Knock gently with a plastic hammer a wedge down.
Stretching
	3. Locate the spring plate in the open 15 mm jaws so as shown.
4. Long wedge VW-3140A / 1 or HAZET 2586N-1 plastic hammer to drive in a spring plate until it stops. Thus the jaws have to be diluted by about 15 mm. A warning If the spring plate with a long wedge due to poor access is not set, drive close to the length of a short wedge 3140A / 2 (HAZEN: 2586N-2). Then turn the spring plate and knock a long wedge, while a short wedge will remain in place. Pay attention to the fact that, after knocking out a long wedge, short wedge lying on one of the jaws of the vice.

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