Removing/installing retaining lock for crankshaft / ring gear - AR03.30-P-5000GZ

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ENGINE 113.964 in MODEL 164.175 with TRANSMISSION 722.901

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Lock For Crankshaft / Ring Gear Components

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	Removing/installing
	Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between the four pillars of the hoist and position the four support plates at the hoist mounting points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
	Risk of injury. Moving parts can pinch, crush or , in extreme cases even sever extremities.	No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating range of the mechanism when moving components.	AS00.00-Z-0009-01A
1	Switch ignition off, remove ignition key (transmitter key).	On vehicles with Keyless Go, Code 889: Press keyless go start/stop button repeatedly until ignition is switched off
	Risk of explosion caused by oxyhydrogen gas. Risk of poisoning and caustic burns caused by swallowing battery acid. Risk of injury caused by burns to skin and eyes from battery acid or when handling damaged lead-acid batteries	No fire, sparks, open flames or smoking. Wear acid-resistant gloves, clothing and safety glasses. Only pour battery acid into suitable and appropriately marked containers.	AS54.10-Z-0001-01A
2	Disconnect ground cable from battery	Insulate clamping device of the ground line in order to prevent inadvertent contact with the ground point of the battery. Vehicles with Keyless Go, code 889: Switch off engine, remove Keyless Go cards from the vehicle and keep outside the range of the transmitter.	AR54.10-P-0003GZ
	Notes on battery	All models	AH54.10-P-0001-01A
3	Raise vehicle with lifting platform		AR00.60-P-1000GZ
4	Remove starter		AR15.30-P-7100GZ
			*BA15.30-P-1001-01A
			*BA15.30-P-1002-01A
			*BA15.30-P-1003-01A
5	Insert retaining lock (1) into starter opening	Slide the retaining lock into the starter opening (see arrow) and allow to latch into the ring gear. If required, continue turning the engine at the center Bolt for the crankshaft in the direction of rotation of the engine.
		Retaining lock	Fig 2
6	Install in reverse order
7	Read out fault memory and erase	Stored faults which may be caused by disconnecting cables or by simulation during test operations, must be erased in the fault memory after completing the work.
	Connect up STAR DIAGNOSIS and read out fault memory		AD00.00-P-2000-04A
		STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnostic system	*WH58.30-Z-1048-13A

STARTER

Number	Designation		Engine 113.964 in model 164
BA15.30-P-1001-01A	Nut for connection for circuit 30	Nm	14
BA15.30-P-1002-01A	Nut for connection for circuit 50	Nm	6
BA15.30-P-1003-01A	Bolt for starter on crankcase	Nm	40

Fig 2: Identifying Retaining Lock (112 589 03 40 00)

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

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Number	Designation
WH58.30-Z-1048-13A	STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnostic system, Compact Passenger Car	6511 1801 00