Remove/install chain tensioner - AR05.10-P-7800GZ (ML500)
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ENGINE 113.964 in MODEL 164.175
| Remove/install | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk of injury caused by fingers being pinched or crushed when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lids, tailgates or sliding roof. | Keep body parts and limbs well clear of moving parts. | AS00.00-Z-0011-01A | |
| 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 glasses. Only pour battery acid into suitable and appropriately marked containers. |
AS54.10-Z-0001-01A | |
| 1 | Disconnect ground line from battery | AR54.10-P-0003GZ | |
| Notes on battery | All models | AH54.10-P-0001-01A | |
| 2 | Open engine hood and raise to vertical position | AR88.40-P-1000GZ | |
| 3 | Remove left and right intake air duct | ||
| 4 | Remove front engine cover | AR01.10-P-2405GZ | |
| 5 | Partially remove poly-V belt (3) | AR13.22-P-1202GZ | |
| 6 | Remove bolts (1) and lay alternator (G2) to the side with attached lines | AR15.40-P-5032GZ | |
| *BA15.40-P-1005-01N | |||
| Fig 3 | |||
| 7 | Remove chain tensioner (6) from timing case cover (5) | ||
| *BA05.10-P-1001-01C | |||
| Chain tensioner design | GF05.10-P-7801-01A | ||
| 8 | Install in the reverse order | ||
| 9 | Perform basic programming | AR00.19-P-0200GZ | |
| Checking | |||
| Risk of accident caused by vehicle starting off by itself when engine is running. Risk of injury caused by contusions and burns during starting procedure or when working near the engine as it is running | Secure vehicle to prevent it from moving by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Do not touch hot or rotating parts. |
AS00.00-Z-0005-01A | |
| 10 | Conduct engine test run and check engine for leaks |
ALTERNATOR
| Number | Designation | Engine 113 in model 164, 251 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA15.40-P-1005-01N | Self-tapping screw, alternator to timing case | Thread not pretapped | Nm | 60 |
| Thread pre-tapped | Nm | 45 | ||
TIMING CHAIN, CHAIN TENSIONER
| Number | Designation | Engine 113.940/941/942/943/944/945/946/948/960/961/962/963/964/965/966/967/968/969/971/980/981/982/984/986/987/988/990/991/992/993/995 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA05.10-P-1001-01C | Chain tensioner in timing case cover | Nm | 80 |