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Tools - Frost Plug

DATE: January 1995

NO.: 80

BULLETIN

NEW OPTIONAL SPECIAL TOOLS

A new type of frost plug has been introduced on certain production models from 1991-on.




A new tool has been developed to facilitate removal of the plug for replacement or installation of an engine block heater.

Tightening torque:




Tighten expander to 10-25 Nm. Under no circumstances should torque exceed 40 Nm, otherwise tool may be damaged.

Frost plug




The dimensions stated in the table above (34-37 mm and 38-42 mm) are plug outside diameters i.e. the corresponding hole diameters in the block.