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D. Adjusting Accelerator Control Linkage - ra300d6021010x(1010)

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Engine 603.971 in Model 140 

Preceding work:

Operation no. of operation texts and work units or standard texts and flat rates: 30-1010 

D. Engine 603.971 in Model 140 

Fig 1: Identifying Accelerator Control Linkage Components Location
G05437339Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Accelerator control linkage examine for bending and ease of movement.
Idle stop check, adjust.
The spring plate (226) of the Bowden cable (230) must be resting against the compression spring (227) free of tension in the idle position; adjust Bowden cable, if necessary, with the adjusting nut (232) from interior of car.
Return springs (25 and 235) check.
Relay lever (214) move into idle position; this must cause the roller (215) to move against the end stop in the variable fulcrum lever free of tension.
Adjust connecting rod (204), if necessary.
Accelerator control lever (208) pull to full throttle; this must cause the injection pump control lever to move against full load stop and the roller (215) to rest approx. 1 mm before the end stop in the gate. If not, slide adjustable ball head (206) in oblong hole (see notes).
Tempomat cruise control detach connecting rod (201) at actuator, move lever of actuator into idle position.
Connecting rod (201) adjust so that it is 0.5-1.0 mm shorter than the actual maximum distance. Attach connecting rod.
Control pressure cable (211) adjust. Detach ball socket (212). Push control pressure cable (211) forward until a slight resistance is felt. In this position, attach ball socket free of tension; adjust at Bowden cable if necessary.
Full throttle stop check, adjust. With engine switched off, depress accelerator pedal fully to the kickdown switch from the passenger compartment. This must cause the control lever of the injection pump to move against full load stop; adjust at adjusting screw (229), if necessary. The spring plate (226) must be resting against the compression spring (227) free of tension in idle position. Adjust the Bowden cable (230), if necessary, with the adjusting nut (232) from interior of car.
Connecting rod (203) cannot be adjusted.
NOTE: Use anti-corrosion grease Part No. 000 989 87 51 10 when performing assembly work on the accelerator control.
LENGTHS OF CONNECTING RODS IN MM

Item 201 Tempomat cruise control connecting rod 101 ± 1
Item 203 accelerator control lever connecting rod 120 ± 1
Item 204 injection pump connecting rod 154 ± 1
  1. Examine accelerator control linkage for bending and ease of movement.
  2. Check idle stop, adjust. The spring plate (226) of the Bowden cable (230) must be resting free of tension against the compression spring (227).
    Fig 2: Identifying Spring Plate, Compression Spring And Bowden Cable
    G05437340Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

    Adjust Bowden cable (230), if necessary, with the adjusting nut (232) from the interior of the car.

    Fig 3: Identifying Bowden Cable And Adjusting Nut
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  3. Move relay lever (214) into idle position; this must cause the roller (215) to move free of tension against the end stop in the variable fulcrum lever.
    Fig 4: Identifying Relay Lever And Roller
    G05437342Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

    Adjust connecting rod (204) at the adjustable ball head (206), if necessary.

    Fig 5: Identifying Connecting Rod And Ball Head
    G05437343Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  4. Pull accelerator control lever (208) to full throttle; this must cause the roller (215) to be positioned approx. 1 mm before the end stop in the gate and the injection pump control lever to move against the full load stop (arrow).
    Fig 6: Identifying Injection Pump Control Full Load Stop
    G05437344Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

    Slide the adjustable ball head (206) in the oblong hole of the relay lever (214), if necessary.

    Fig 7: Identifying Ball Head And Relay Lever
    G05437345Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  5. Set Tempomat cruise control. Detach connecting rod (201) at the actuator.
    • Move lever of actuator into idle position.
    • Adjust connecting rod (201) so that it is 0.5 mm shorter or set one turn shorter.
    • Attach connecting rod.
      Fig 8: Identifying Connecting Rod And Actuator
      G05437346Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  6. Adjust control pressure cable. Press off ball socket (212) for this step. Pull control cable forward until a slight resistance is felt. In this position, attach ball socket free of tension. Adjust Bowden cable (211), if necessary.
    Fig 9: Identifying Ball Socket And Bowden Cable
    G05437347Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  7. Check full throttle stop, adjust. With the engine switched off, depress accelerator pedal fully to the stop on the kickdown switch from the interior of the car. This must cause the control lever (arrow) to move against the full load stop of the injection pump.
    Fig 10: Locating Control Level
    G05437348Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

    Adjust at the adjusting screw (229), if necessary.

    Fig 11: Identifying Adjusting Screw
    G05437349Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
    NOTE: The spring plate (226) of the Bowden cable must be resting free of tension against the compression spring (227) in the idle position. Adjust Bowden cable (230), if necessary, with the adjusting nut (232) from the interior of the car.
    Fig 12: Identifying Spring Plate, Compression Spring, Bowden Cable And Adjusting Nut
    G05437341Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.