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Illuminating the cylinder (engine 601, 602, 603) - ra01006010020x(0020)

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Engines 601, 602 (except 602.98), 603 

Preceding work:

Nozzle holders removed

Prechambers removed.

Engine 602.982 injection nozzles removed.

Operation no. of operation texts and work units or standard texts and flat rates

Fig 1: Illuminating Cylinder
G05438097Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Piston in cylinder to be tested, move to bottom dead center.
Cylinder inspect with cylinder inspection lamp and check visually for signs of damage; insert probe (01) of inspection tool through the prechamber bore or nozzle holder shaft into the cylinder.
NOTE: When inspecting differentiate between "Optical stripes" and "Scoring". "Optical stripes"  can result from the ring gap. If honing marks are still visible, the engine is okay. "Scoring marks"  honing marks no longer visible, repair engine.
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOL

Cylinder illumination unit e.g. Karl Storz GmbH, 78532 Tuttlingen
Motoskop TW (cold light) with lens probes
103 26 CW (570 mm) and 103 26 CT (210 mm)