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Inspect cooling system for leaks - AR20.00-P-1010SX

ENGINES 156, 157, 272, 273, 275, 276, 278, 642, 651 in MODEL 221 

ENGINES 156, 157, 273, 275, 278 in MODEL 216 

Shown on engine 273 

Fig 1: Inspecting Cooling System For Leaks - Shown On Engine 273
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REMOVING Removing     
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
NOTES Notes on coolant   AH20.00-N-2080-01A
1 Switch on ignition    
2 Adjust heater to maximum heat output    
3 Unscrew cap (1) slowly at expansion reservoir (2) and relieve overpressure    
4 Check coolant level and antifreeze content coolant IMPORTANT Correct if necessary.  
FLUID SPECIFICATION Mixture ratio for coolant *BF20.00-P-1001-04A 
5 Screw on test cap (3) at the expansion reservoir (2) SPECIAL TOOL Tester cap Figure
6 Connect pressure pump (4) at test cap (3) SPECIAL TOOL Pressure pump Figure
7 Apply test pressure to cooling system NOTES To prevent damage to cooling system, do not exceed stated test pressure. *BE20.30-P-1005-01A 
INSPECT Checking     
8 Perform visual inspection of coolant carrying components IMPORTANT Check condition and coolant loss for all coolant carrying components and connections. The coolant carrying components should be checked for inner leaktightness if there is no external coolant loss. There is the possibility, for example, that coolant can find its way over a defective cylinder head gasket into the combustion chamber or over a defective water heat exchanger into the oil circuits.  
NOTES Check condition and seating of the Henn coupling; replace catch springs as required in order to avoid coolant loss. AR09.41-P-1311-01AL
INSTALLING Install     
9 Release overpressure over valve on pressure pump (4) and remove pressure pump (4) SPECIAL TOOL Pressure pump Figure
10 Unscrew test cap (3) at the expansion reservoir (2) SPECIAL TOOL Tester cap Figure
11 Switch off ignition    
12 Check coolant level and antifreeze content coolant FLUID SPECIFICATION Mixture ratio for coolant *BF20.00-P-1001-04A 
NOTES Notes on coolant level   AH20.00-P-1142-01V
13 Screw cap (1) onto expansion reservoir (2)    
CAP FOR RADIATOR OR EXPANSION RESERVOIR

Number Designation 2-stage cap
BE20.30-P-1005-01A Test pressure for pressure-testing cooling system bar gauge 1.4
MIXTURE RATIO FOR COOLANT

Number Designation ENGINE all
BF20.00-P-1001-04A Mixture ratio for coolant Antifreeze/water up to -37°C 50/50
up to -45°C 55/45
Specifications for service products Specification Coolant (Specification 310.1). See https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/index.php?language_id=1
Specification Anticorrosion/antifreeze agents (Specification 325.0). See https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/index.php?language_id=1
Fig 2: Identifying Test Cap (210 589 00 91 00)
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Fig 3: Identifying Pressure Pump (124 589 24 21 00)
G09981974Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA