11 14 110 Removing And Installing, Sealing Or Replacing Timing Case Cover (S50 / S54)
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Special Tools Required:
- 00 0 200
NOTE:
Illustrations show the S50. The procedure is identical for the S54.
Unscrew oil sump. Refer to 11 13 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SEALING OR REPLACING OIL SUMP (S54) .
NOTE:
After removing oil sump, reinstall front axle support provisionally and remove special tool 00 0 200.
Remove cylinder head. Refer to 11 12 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/SEALING CYLINDER HEAD (S54) .
Remove vibration damper. Refer to 11 23 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING VIBRATION DAMPER (S54) .
Remove radial seal. Refer to 11 14 141 REPLACING RADIAL SEAL IN LOWER TIMING CASE COVER (S50 / S54) .
NOTE:
Install new radial seal only after installing timing case cover.
Remove vane pump from timing case cover (lines remain connected).
Unfasten screws and remove timing case cover.
NOTE:
Dowel pins for location purposes are pressed into the timing case cover.
Installation:
- Keep sealing faces clean and free of oil. Check dowel pins for damage and correct installation position.
- Replace seals.
- Apply a thin coat of Drei Bond 1209 sealing compound to ends of seals at front and rear.
- Position seals on dowel pins in timing case cover.
Installation:
- Fit timing case cover with seals, insert all screws and pretighten to approx. 5 N.m.
- Fully tighten all screws in alternate sequence.
- Tightening torque, refer to 11 14 1AZ in ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .
CAUTION:
Once all screws have been tightened down, retighten them in a second operation.
Replace radial sealing ring. Refer to 11 14 141 REPLACING RADIAL SEAL IN LOWER TIMING CASE COVER (S50 / S54) .
Assemble engine.