11 14 110 Removing and installing lower timing case cover (S63)

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Special tools required:

11 4 470 .

Necessary preliminary work

Remove ENGINE .
Remove both cylinder heads . See 11 12 105 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT CYLINDER HEAD (S63) or 11 12 106 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD (S63) .
Remove UPPER OIL SUMP SECTION .
Remove alternator BELT TENSIONER .
Remove VIBRATION DAMPER .
Remove COOLANT PUMP .
Remove alternator.
Remove AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR .
Remove hub for VIBRATION DAMPER .

Release screws along lines (1).

Remove timing case cover (2) towards front.

Clean sealing surfaces with special tool 11 4 470 .

Fig 1: Identifying Timing Case Cover And Screws Lines

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NOTE: Check jump guard for damage.

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 11 14 1AZ .

Remove jump guard (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Jump Guard And Screw

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Clean sealing surfaces with special tool 11 4 470 .

Installation note:

Preposition all bolts in timing case cover.

Replace beaded metal gaskets (1, 2 and 3).

Fig 3: Identifying Beaded Metal Gaskets

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Fit timing case cover (2).

Initially tighten all bolts to approx. 5 Nm.

Fully tighten all bolts in alternate sequence.

Tightening torque 11 14 2AZ .

Installation note:

Wait for PU material to emerge at sealing joints.

Carefully wipe off protruding PU material.

Fig 4: Identifying Timing Case Cover And Screws Lines

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Replace RADIAL SHAFT SEAL in timing case cover at bottom .

Assemble engine.