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Remove/install engine - AR01.10-P-2400GZB: Notes

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ENGINE 642 in MODEL 164 

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Engine (1 Of 3)
G00544400Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 2: Removing/Installing Engine (2 Of 3)
G00544401Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 3: Removing/Installing Engine (3 Of 3)
G00544402Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install    
DANGER Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off the lifting platform. Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
DANGER Risk of injury  caused by fingers being pinched or crushed  when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lids, liftgates or sliding roof Keep body parts and limbs well clear of moving parts. AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
DANGER Risk of explosion  caused by escaping oxyhydrogen gas. Risk of injury  caused by caustic burns to eyes, skin and mucous membranes from battery electrolyte (contains diluted sulfuric acid) or metal spatter due to short circuit. Risk of burn injuries  caused by short circuit. Risk of poisoning  caused by swallowing battery electrolyte (contains diluted sulfuric acid) or absorption of lead over the skin or orifices No fire, sparks, open flames or smoking. Wear acid-resistant gloves and clothing and safety glasses with side guards. Do not place any conductive objects on the battery and avoid any short circuit from battery positive to ground. Only fill liquid battery electrolyte (diluted sulfuric acid) into suitable and appropriately marked containers. AS54.10-Z-0001-01A
NOTES Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts   AH00.00-N-0001-01A
1 Disconnect battery ground line Insulate ground line as a protection against unintentional contact of detached ground line with ground point of battery. AR54.10-P-0003GZ
NOTES Notes on battery AH54.10-P-0001-01A
2 Removes strut tower brace Model 164.8 only
Remove strut tower brace from strut tower mounts.
AR62.30-P-2500GY
3 Remove engine trim panel    
4 Remove air filter housing Left side AR09.10-P-1150GZB
    Right side AR09.10-P-1150GZC
       
5 Remove bottom section of soundproofing   AR94.30-P-5300GZ 
6 Drain coolant at radiator   AR20.00-P-1142GZB
NOTES Notes on coolant   AH20.00-N-2080-01A
7 Remove charge air hose upstream of charge air cooler (1) Check condition of hose clamp; replace if required. AR09.41-P-8621GZB
8 Remove engine charge air channel upstream of charge air cooler (2)   AR09.41-P-8623GZB
9 Remove charge air hose downstream of charge air cooler (3) Check condition of hose clamp; replace if required. AR09.41-P-8625GZB
10 Remove vacuum line (4) of brake booster at connection for vacuum pump (5) By pressing both clamps together and detaching vacuum line (4) on vacuum pump (5).  
11 Detach coolant hoses (6, 7) at the thermostat housing (8) Check condition of coolant hoses (6, 7), hose clamp and sealing ring; replace if necessary.  
12 Remove bracket (9) for servo lines on oil pan (10) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA46.30-P-1007-01J 
13 Extract oil from power steering expansion reservoir (13) FLUID SPECIFICATION *BF46.20-P-1001-01C 
    SPECIAL TOOL Hand pump Fig 5
14 Remove banjo bolt (15) for power steering (16) pressure line on power steering pump (17) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA46.30-P-1009-01J 
    SPECIAL TOOL Set of stop plugs Fig 4
15 Detach hydraulic line (14) at power steering expansion reservoir (13) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA46.30-P-1006-01J 
    SPECIAL TOOL Set of stop plugs Fig 4
16 Remove poly-V belt   AR13.20-P-0001GZB
17 Detach coolant hoses (11, 12) Inspect condition of coolant hoses (11, 12) and hose clamps; replace if necessary.  
18 Remove coolant hose (18) on heat exchanger from connection on firewall (19) Check condition of coolant hose (18) and hose clamp; replace if necessary.  
19 Remove radiator crossmember (20)   AR62.30-P-2300GZ
20 Remove electric fan (21)   AR20.40-P-5000GZB
21 Attach guard plate for radiator/condenser    
  Guard plate for radiator/condenser   WF58.50-P-0110-01A
22 Disconnect engine wiring harness Bind together engine wiring harness and lay on engine. AR01.00-P-2410GZB 
23 Remove complete exhaust system   AR49.10-P-7100GZB
24 Remove transmission with torque converter Seal connections at transmission and at oil cooler lines immediately using stop plugs. Do not buckle or bend removed oil cooler lines.
Installation:  Replace O-rings.
 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA27.55-P-1002-01D 
    SPECIAL TOOL Set of stop plugs Fig 4
25 Remove refrigerant compressor (A9) from timing case cover by removing screw/bolts (24) Disconnect connector on refrigerant compressor (A9). Attach refrigerant compressor (A9) with connected pipe system laterally at bottom of engine compartment.  
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA83.55-P-1001-01R 
DANGER Risk of explosion  caused by ignition of flammable products, risk of poisoning  caused by inhaling fuel vapors or swallowing fuel as well as risk of injury  to skin and eyes exposed to fuel. No fire, sparks, open flames or smoking. Only pour fuels into suitable and appropriately marked containers.
Wear protective clothing when handling fuel.
AS47.00-Z-0001-01A
26 Remove fuel lines (22) on the fuel pipes (23) Collect escaping fuel in a suitable container! Close off connections immediately and fix fuel lines (22) in place on the exhaust manifold using a tie strap.  
    SPECIAL TOOL Set of stop plugs Fig 4
27 Remove screw/bolts on front engine mount at front axle carrier   AR22.10-P-1100GZB
28 Hook engine hoist with adapter for engine hoist into lifting eyes on engine SPECIAL TOOL Adapter for engine hoist Fig 6
29 Lift out engine Set engine in an horizontal position in stages with engine hoist and run out to the front with engine hoist.  
30 Install in the reverse order    
31 Fill and bleed power steering pump (17)   AR46.30-P-0010GZ
32 Fill cooling system   AR20.00-P-1142GZB
33 Check cooling system for leaks If cylinder head gaskets are new, warm up engine first of all to operating temperature otherwise complete filling of the engine with coolant is not assured. AR20.00-P-1010GZB
34 Check engine oil level In order to avoid measurement errors, vehicle must be parked on an even surface.
Shut off engine once it has reached operating temperature and wait approx. 5 minutes before checking engine oil level.
AR18.00-P-3035-01PI
    FLUID SPECIFICATION Without particulate filter *BF18.00-P-1001-01A 
    FLUID SPECIFICATION With code 474 Particulate filter *BF18.00-P-1001-01S 
35 Check transmission oil level and correct if necessary   AR27.00-P-0270W
36 Read out fault memory and erase if necessary Stored fault entries which may be caused by disconnecting cables or by simulation during removal and installation or inspection operations, must be erased from the fault memory after work is completed. AD00.00-P-2000-04A
POWER STEERING PUMP

Number Designation Model 164.1/8, 251 with engine 642
BA46.30-P-1006-01J Clamp, hydraulic line to power steering pump reservoir Nm 2
BA46.30-P-1007-01J Bolt, power steering pressure line bracket to engine oil pan Nm 10
BA46.30-P-1009-01J Banjo bolt, power steering pressure line to power steering pump Nm 45
REFRIGERANT COMPRESSOR

Number Designation Model 164.1/8
BA83.55-P-1001-01R Bolt, refrigerant compressor to timing case and left engine support Nm 20
TRANSMISSION OIL COOLING SYSTEM

Number Designation Transmission 722.9
BA27.55-P-1002-01D Bolt, transmission oil line to transmission housing Banjo Bolt Stage 1 Nm 5
Stage 2 ∠° 90
Hexalobular bolt Nm 12
STEERING GEAR

Number Designation Model 164
BF46.20-P-1001-01C Power steering Filling capacity Liters ≈1.2
MB steering gear oil Sheet BB00.40-P-0236-03A 
ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM

Number Designation Engine 642 without particulate filter
BF18.00-P-1001-01A Engine oil Filling capacity
(oil and filter change)
Liters 8.5
Specifications for Operating Fluids Sheet BB00.40-P-0228-03A 
Sheet BB00.40-P-0228-05A 
Sheet BB00.40-P-0228-51A 
Sheet BB00.40-P-0229-03A 
Sheet BB00.40-P-0229-31A 
Sheet BB00.40-P-0229-05A 
Sheet BB00.40-P-0229-51A 
ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM

Number Designation Engine 642 with particulate filter
BF18.00-P-1001-01S Engine oil Filling capacity
(oil and filter change)
Liters 8.5
Specifications for Operating Fluids Sheet BB00.40-P-0228-51A 
Sheet BB00.40-P-0229-31A 
Sheet BB00.40-P-0229-51A 
Fig 4: Identifying Set Of Stop Plugs (129 589 00 91 00)
G07252897Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 5: Identifying Hand Pump (210 589 00 71 00)
G07252898Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 6: Identifying Adapter for engine hoist (164 589 00 62 00)
G00544403Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.