Pull out guide rail pins at cylinder head - AR01.30-P-5800-04AMG

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Fig 1: Identifying Impact Extractor (116 589 20 33 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Threaded Pin (116 589 01 34 00)

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Left-hand cylinder head

Fig 3: Identifying Guide Rail Pins - Left Hand Cylinder Head

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Right-hand cylinder head

Fig 4: Identifying Guide Rail Pins And Tensioning Rail Bolts - Right Hand Cylinder Head

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Guide rail pins (2) are removed in the same way as tensioning rail bolts (1).

Only pull out tensioning rail bolts (1) or guide rail pins (2) with impact extractor in order to avoid damaging contact surface of front cover.

Screw threaded insert into den tensioning rail bolts (1) or guide rail pins (2) and pull out corresponding bolts (1) with impact extractor.