Adjusting connecting rod or control cable - RA30001240561X(30-561)

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

General information
For proper operation of Tempomat/cruise control and correct adjustment of Tempomat/cruise control connecting rod or control cable, the following points must be observed:
- Check for easy operation and wear of regulating shafts, regulating lever, guide lever, ball sockets, Bowden wire and regulating linkage. Renew worn out parts.
- Clean dirty and hard-to-move regulating assemblies.
- Lubricate all bearing points of all regulating shafts, regulating levers, joints of regulating linkage and wire lines with an oil can.
- On version vehicles only the following hydraulic fluids may be used:
  Castrol DB Hydraulic Fluid
  
  Mobile Aero HFA
  
  Shell Aero Fluid 4
- During assembly jobs, use protective anticorrosion grease, part No. 000 989 87 15 10.

Engine 102 with Stromberg carburetor

Fig 1: Identifying Adjusting Connecting Rod Or Cable Control (Engine 102 With Stromberg Carburetor)

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Engine	bring to operating temperature.
Engine	allow to idle.
Ball socket (3)	unlock, press off and secure.
Connecting rod (1)	detach, attach at Tempomat/cruise control (TPM) actuator (M16).
Lever of Tempomat/cruise control (TPM) actuator (M16)	push toward engine in idling speed position.
Connecting rod (1)	adjust approx. 1 mm or 1 revolution shorter.

Engine 102 with 2E-E carburetor

Preceding work:

Air cleaner removed.

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Fig 2: Identifying Adjusting Connecting Rod Or Cable Control (2E-E Carburetor Engine 102 Components)

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Vacuum hose (4)	disconnect, connect.
Plug from throttle valve actuator (5)	disconnect, connect.
Throttle valve actuator connection 2	contact to ground. (Using electrical connection set 201 589 00 99 00).
Throttle valve actuator connection 8	contact to battery positive. (Using electrical connection set 201 589 00 99 00).
Throttle valve actuator	apply with vacuum until plunger is fully retracted then switch off voltage (valve coils are not constant current-proof). (Using hand vacuum pump 001 589 73 21 00).
Ball socket (3)	unlock, lock.
Connecting rod (1)	disengage, engage at Tempomat/cruise control (TPM) actuator (M16).
Lever of Tempomat/cruise control (TPM) (M16)	actuator push towards engine in idling speed position.
Connecting rod (1)	adjust approx. 1 mm or 1 revolution shorter.

Special tools

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools (201 589 00 99 00 15 54)

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Fig 4: Identifying Special Tools (001 589 73 21 00 00)

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Engine 102 with injection system, except engines 102.983/990

Fig 5: Identifying Adjusting Connecting Rod Or Cable Control (Injection System (Engine 102)

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Ball socket (3)	unlock, lock.
Connecting rod (1)	detach, attach at Tempomat/cruise control (TPM) actuator (M16).
Throttle control	move into idle speed position.
Lever of Tempomat/cruise control (TPM) actuator (M16)	push toward engine in idling speed position.
Connecting rod (1)	adjust approx. 1 mm or 1 revolution shorter.

Engines 102.983/990

Fig 6: Identifying Adjusting Connecting Rod Or Cable Control (Engines 102.983/990)

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1ST VERSION UP TO APPROX. 30.06.86 (ROUND ROD)

Throttle control	move into idle speed position.
Connecting rod (6)	disengage, engage at reversing lever.
Ball socket (3)	unlock, lock.
Connecting rod (6)	adjust approx. 1 mm or 1 revolution shorter.

2ND VERSION AS OF APPROX. 01.07.86 (PROFILATED ROD)

Hex. head screw	loosen at profilated rod (6).
Throttle control	move into idle speed position.
Lever of Tempomat/cruise control (TPM) actuator (M16)	raise approx. 1 mm from idle speed position and tighten hex. screw on the connecting rod (6) in this position.

Engine 103 and engines 104.980/981 with round rod

Preceding work:

Air cleaner removed.

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Fig 7: Identifying Adjusting Connecting Rod Or Cable Control (Engine 103 And Engines 104.980/981 With Round Rod)

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Ball socket (3)	unlock, lock.
Connecting rod (1)	disengage, engage at throttle control.
Throttle control	move into idle speed position.
Lever of Tempomat/cruise control (TPM) actuator (M16)	push with connecting rod (1) into idle speed position.
Connecting rod (1)	adjust approx. 1 mm or 1 revolution shorter.

On engine 104 and version do not install a profilated rod instead of the round rod. At full throttle the distance between profilated rod (1) and coolant pipe is insufficient (arrow).

Fig 8: Locating Full Throttle Distance Between Profilated Rod

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Engine 103 and engines 104.980/981 with profilated rod

Preceding work:

Air cleaner removed.

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Fig 9: Identifying Adjusting Connecting Rod Or Cable Control (Engine 103 And Engines 104.980/981 With Profilated Rod)

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Connecting rod (1)	disengage, engage at throttle control.
Throttle control	move into idle speed position.
Lever of Tempomat/cruise control (TPM) actuator (M16)	push with connecting rod (1) into idle speed position.
Length of connecting rod (1)	check, should be 1 mm shorter. If required, remove connecting rod (1) and adjust.

On engine 104 and version, only a round rod may be installed (refer to section F).

Engine 111

Fig 10: Identifying Adjusting Connecting Rod Or Cable Control (Engine 111)

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Ball socket (3)	unlock, lock.
Connecting rod (1)	disengage, engage.
Throttle control	move into idle speed position.
Lever of Tempomat/cruise control (TPM) actuator (M16)	push toward engine in idling speed position.
Connecting rod (1)	adjust approx. 1 mm or 1 revolution shorter.

Engine 119.960

Fig 11: Identifying Adjusting Connecting Rod Or Cable Control (Engine 119.960)

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Cover prior to air cleaner	remove, install.
Ball socket	unlock, lock.
Connecting rod (1) at Tempomat/cruise control (TPM) actuator (M16)	disengage, engage.
Throttle control	move into idle speed position.
Lever of Tempomat/cruise control (TPM) actuator (M16)	push toward engine in idling speed position.
Connecting rod (1)	adjust approx. 1 mm or 1 revolution shorter.

Engines 601.91/92, 602.91 and 603.91

Fig 12: Identifying Adjusting Connecting Rod Or Cable Control (Engines 601.91/92, 602.91 And 603.91)

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Ball socket	unlock, lock at Tempomat/cruise control (TPM) actuator (M16).
Connecting rod (1)	disengage, engage at Tempomat/cruise control (TPM) actuator (M16).
Throttle control	move into idle speed position.
Lever (2) of Tempomat/cruise control (TPM) actuator (M16)	push away from engine into idle speed position.
Connecting rod (1)	adjust approx. 1 mm or 1 revolution shorter.

NOTE: When replacing the connecting rod (1) be sure to install only the version with black ball heads.

These parts are available as a repair set. This means that the connecting rod (1), the lever (2) on Tempomat/cruise control (TPM) actuator (M16) and the ball head on the regulating lever must be replaced simultaneously.

Engine 602.96

Fig 13: Identifying Adjusting Connecting Rod Or Cable Control (Engine 602.96)

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Hex. head screw (4)	loosen at profilated rod (1).
Throttle control	move into idle speed position.
Lever of Tempomat/cruise control (TPM) (M16)	actuator push toward engine in idling speed position.
Profilated rod (1)	adjust approx. 0.5 mm longer and tighten hex. head screw (4) in this position.

Engines 603.96/971

Fig 14: Identifying Adjusting Connecting Rod Or Cable Control (Engines 603.96/971)

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Ball socket (3)	unlock, lock.
Connecting rod (1)	disengage, engage at Tempomat/cruise control (TPM) actuator (M16).
Throttle control	move into idle speed position.
Lever (2) of Tempomat/cruise control (TPM) actuator (M16)	push into idle speed position.
Connecting rod (1)	adjust approx. 1 mm or 1 rotation shorter.

Engine 605

Fig 15: Identifying Adjusting Connecting Rod Or Cable Control (Engine 605)

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Control lever (1)	turn clockwise until it abuts the internal idle stop.
By rotating the bowden cable adjusting screw (2) on the engine side	adjust the control cable (3) until the gate lever (4) has reached the idle limit stop, or play between cable (5) and end piece (6) is approx. 0 to 1 mm. NOTE: Gate roller (7) must abut idle limit stop (8) without any play.

Engine 606

Fig 16: Identifying Adjusting Connecting Rod Or Cable Control (Engine 606)

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Resonance suction line	loosen and fold backwards, fold forwards and secure (14-1984).
Connecting rod (1) on Tempomat/cruise control actuator (M16)	disengage, engage.
Throttle control	move into idle speed position.
Lever (2) of Tempomat/cruise control actuator (M16)	push into idle speed position in opposite direction to arrow.
Connecting rod (1)	adjust approx. 1 mm or 1 revolution shorter. NOTE: Pay attention to ease of movement and wear of connecting rods, transfer lever and ball sockets. Worn parts are to be replaced.