MTU 8 V 2000 M40A Operating Instructions Manual page 129

Replacing pressure pipe union
1. Remove fuel line (3).
2. Remove thrust screw (2).
3. Pull off pressure pipe union (1).
4. Coat sealing ring with grease (Kluthe Haku‐
form 30-10/Emulgier) and fit on to new
pressure pipe union (1).
5. Blow out fuel line (3) with compressed air.
6. Coat sealing cone of pressure pipe union
with engine oil.
7. Insert pressure pipe union into cylinder
head until it is in contact with the sealing
ring.
8. Fully press in pressure pipe union (1) by
hand.
9. Tighten thrust screw (2) with torque wrench to the specified tightening torque.
Name
Thrust screw
10. Install fuel line (3).
11. Tighten union nut on the injection pump to the specified tightening torque using a torque wrench.
Name
Union nut
12. Tighten union nut on the pressure-tube connection piece to the specified tightening torque using a torque
wrench.
Name
Union nut
Final steps
1. Install cylinder head cover (→ Page 118).
2. Vent fuel system (→ Page 131).
Size Type
Tightening torque
Size Type
Tightening torque
Size Type
Tightening torque
Lubricant
Lubricant
Lubricant
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Value/Standard
40 Nm ± 5 Nm
Value/Standard
20 Nm + 5 Nm
Value/Standard
20 Nm + 5 Nm