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Testing the cooling system cap - AR20.30-P-4300GZB

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ENGINE 642 in MODEL 164 

Fig 1: Identifying Cooling System Cap, Pressure Pump And Tester Cap/Adapter
G04734180Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
INSPECT Checking    
DANGER 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
DANGER Risk of injury  to skin and eyes caused by scalding from contact with hot coolant spray.
Risk of poisoning  caused by swallowing coolant.
Do not open cooling system unless coolant temperature is below 90°C. Open cap slowly and release the pressure. Do not pour coolant into beverage containers.
Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses.
AS20.00-Z-0001-01A 
1 Open engine hood   AR88.40-P-1000GZ
2 Open cooling system cap (1) IMPORTANT Turn the cooling system sealing cap (1) half a turn counterclockwise and release the excess pressure. Then unscrew the cooling system cap (1).  
3 Fix the adapter (2) to the pressure pump (3) SPECIAL TOOL Pressure pump
 
Fig 3
    SPECIAL TOOL Adapter Fig 2
4 Screw on the cooling system cap (1) to the adapter (2)    
5 Check cooling system cap (1) IMPORTANT Determine opening pressure of cooling system (1) by pumping; replace cooling system cap (1) if necessary.
Check cooling system sealing cap (1) and pressure relief valve using the test values.
Test specifications:
 
    Cap code number *BE20.30-P-1001-01A 
    Pressure relief valve opens *BE20.30-P-1002-01A 
    Vacuum valve opens (reference value) *BE20.30-P-1003-01A 
    Pressure relief valve opens *BE20.30-P-1004-01A 
6 Close coolant expansion reservoir using cooling system cap (1)    
7 Close engine hood   AR88.40-P-1000GZ
CAP FOR RADIATOR OR EXPANSION RESERVOIR

Number Designation 2-stage cap
BE20.30-P-1001-01A Cap code number 140/200
BE20.30-P-1002-01A Pressure relief valve opens New bar gage -
Used bar gage -
BE20.30-P-1003-01A Vacuum valve opens (reference value) bar vacuum 0.1
BE20.30-P-1004-01A Pressure relief valve opens Stage 1 bar gage 1.4 (±1)
Coolant temp. ≥ 130/134
Stage 2 bar gage 2.0 (±1)
Coolant temp. ≥ 137/143
Fig 2: Identifying Adapter (210 589 03 63 00)
G04734181Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 3: Identifying Pressure Pump (124 589 24 21 00)
G04734182Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.