Knocking out and inserting the steel balls in the main oil duct - ra01006010130x(0130)
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Engines 601, 602 (except 602.98), 603
Preceding work:
Coolant pump removed with housing.
Flywheel removed.
Operation no. of operation texts and work units or standard texts and flat rates
Steel ball, rear, 15 mm dia. (9)
Steel ball, front, 17 mm dia. (10)
| Steel balls (9, 10) | knock out, insert. Punch 601 589 08 15 00 (steps 1 - 4).
NOTE:
If not damaged the steel balls can be reinstalled a number of times. In the event of leakage repeat steel balls approx. 1 mm deeper (dimension marked on punch).
|
| Leaky steel balls | replace with plug, remedy measures (steps 6 - 8). |
| After reassembling engine | warm up engine and check for leakage in area of steel balls. |
| Tightening torques | Nm |
|---|---|
| Plug as replacement for steel balls | 50 |
| Replacement parts for steel balls | Part no. |
|---|---|
| Plug M 18 X 1.5 (front) | 000 908 018 002 |
| Plug M 16 X 1.5 (rear) | 000 906 016 002 |
| Gasket A 18 | 007 603 018 103 |
SEALANT FOR REPLACEMENT OF REAR STEEL BALL
| Loctite 241 | 002 989 94 71 |
Special tool
Knocking out
- Knock out both steel balls from rear toward front with suitable steel rod.NOTE: The steel balls can be reused a number of times. Replace damaged balls under all circumstances.
Inserting
- Thoroughly clean seat for steel ball in engine block.
- Insert steel ball with slight quantity of grease on punch 601 589 08 15 00.
- Position steel balls on hole and drive in to specified stop on punch.
- After reassembling engine, warm up engine and check for leakage in area of steel balls.NOTE: If one of the steel balls does not seal sufficiently after inserting or if leakage is present following leakage test, replace steel ball with plug.
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Replacing steel ball with plug
- Knock steel ball out again.
- Cut thread in hole for leaky ball.NOTE: Front bore M 18 1.5 10 mm deep
Rear bore M 16 1.5 14 mm deep - Thoroughly clean oil duct, screw in front plug with gasket and rear plug with sealant 002 989 94 71, tightening torque 50 Nm.