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Remove/Install Camshaft Positioner - AR05.20-P-7204MNA

Engine 176 in model 463 up to model year 2019 

Engine 177 in model 205 Engine 178 in model 190 

MODIFICATION NOTES

12.10.2016 Repair method completely revised.    

Shown on left cylinder head 

Fig 1: Camshaft Positioner Components Location - Engine 176 In Model 463 Up To Model Year 2019 (Shown On Left Cylinder Head)
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Shown on left cylinder head 

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WARNING Risk of injury.  Skin or eye injuries may result when handling hot or glowing objects. Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses, if necessary. AS00.00-Z-0002-01A
CAUTION Risk of injury  caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts.
Deburr repair panels.
AS00.00-Z-0017-01A
CAUTION Risk of injury  to skin and eyes due to handling of engine oil. Risk of poisoning  caused by swallowing engine oil Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses.
Do not fill engine oil into beverage containers.
AS18.00-Z-0001-01A
WARNING Risk of injury.  Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities. No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area of mechanical components when moving components. AS00.00-Z-0009-01A
  Notes on avoiding damage through contamination and foreign objects   AH00.00-P-5000-01A
REMOVING Remove     
1 Remove left cylinder head cover. Engine 178 in model 190 (except 190.381) AR01.20-P-5013MNB
    Engine 176 in model 463 up to model year 2019 AR01.20-P-5013MNA
    Engine 177 in model 205 Engine 178.9 in model 190.381 AR01.20-P-5013MNJ
2 Remove right cylinder head cover. Engine 178 in model 190 (except 190.381) AR01.20-P-5012MNB
    Engine 176 in model 463 up to model year 2019 AR01.20-P-5012MNA
    Engine 177 in model 205 Engine 178.9 in model 190.381 AR01.20-P-5012MNJ
3 Install brackets (1, 2, 3).   AR05.20-P-6020-03MNA 
    SPECIAL TOOL Holding device Fig 2
4 Turn engine at center bolt of crankshaft in direction of engine rotation so that positioned at a 400 CKA after ignition TDC of cylinder 1 and fix with drift.   AR05.10-P-7620-04MNA 
    SPECIAL TOOL Drift Fig 3
    SPECIAL TOOL Socket wrench bit Fig 4
5 Install aligners (5). NOTES
It must be possible for the aligners (5) to be placed without further pressure and then installed. The aligners (5) are not suitable for bringing the camshafts into position. Otherwise damage can occur to the aligners (5) and can also result in incorrect timing.
IMPORTANT The positions (arrows) of the camshafts must point upwards before assembly of the aligners (5).
SPECIAL TOOL Holding device
Fig 2
6 Remove drift from the marking bore of the belt pulley. SPECIAL TOOL Drift Fig 3
7 Release control valves of the camshaft positioners (7). SPECIAL TOOL Holding device Fig 2
    SPECIAL TOOL Socket wrench bit Fig 5
8 Remove secondary chain drive chain tensioner on the left and right. NOTES
Do not turn the engine while the chain tensioner is removed.
Otherwise damage can occur.
AR05.10-P-7800MNA 
9 Remove control valves of the camshaft positioners (7). SPECIAL TOOL Socket wrench bit Fig 5
10 Raise secondary chain drive timing chain and remove camshaft positioners (7) from camshafts. IMPORTANT When camshaft positioners (7) are removed, the camshaft positioners (7) and their control valves must always be replaced.  
INSTALLING Install     
11 Raise secondary chain drive timing chain and attach new camshaft positioner (7) on the camshaft.    
12 Lubricate the thread and the bolt head contact surface of the new control valves. Authorized engine oils (service)    
REFER TO CAPACITIES & SPECIFICATIONS     BB00.40-P-0226A
13 Screw in new control valves of the new camshaft positioners (7). SPECIAL TOOL Socket wrench bit Fig 5
14 Tighten new control valves of the new camshaft positioners (7) lightly by hand and unfasten by a 1/4 revolution. SPECIAL TOOL Socket wrench bit Fig 5
    SPECIAL TOOL Holding device Fig 2
15 Position the tensioning rail centrally on the guide pins.    
16 Install left and right secondary chain drive chain tensioners. IMPORTANT Replace sealing rings of left and right secondary chain drive chain tensioners. AR05.10-P-7800MNA 
17 Insert holding device (6) between the camshaft positioners, and tighten. Holding device Fig 2
18 Tighten new control valves of new camshaft positioners (7). SPECIAL TOOL Tighten control valves with torque evenly and without interruption.
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Control valve of pulse wheel/camshaft positioner to camshaft
*BA05.20-P-1003-02C 
    SPECIAL TOOL Socket wrench bit Fig 5
    Holding device Fig 2
19 Remove holding device (6) between camshaft positioners. SPECIAL TOOL Holding device Fig 2
20 Remove aligners (5). SPECIAL TOOL Holding device Fig 2
21 Remove drift from belt pulley. SPECIAL TOOL Drift Fig 3
22 Turn engine at center bolt of crankshaft in direction of engine rotation through two full revolutions and place engine on cylinder 1 at 400 crank angle after ignition TDC of cylinder 1 and mark with a drift.   AR05.10-P-7620-04MNA 
    SPECIAL TOOL Socket wrench bit Fig 4
    SPECIAL TOOL Drift Fig 3
23 Install aligners (5). NOTES
It must be possible for the aligners (5) to be placed without further pressure and then installed. The aligners (5) are not suitable to bring the exhaust camshaft or intake camshaft into position.
This leads to the aligners (5) becoming damaged and also results in incorrect timing.
SPECIAL TOOL Holding device
Fig 2
    If aligners (5) cannot be installed without pressure,
↓
Set basic position of camshafts again.
AR05.20-P-6020MNA 
24 Remove aligners (5). SPECIAL TOOL Holding device Fig 2
25 Remove brackets (1, 2, 3).   AR05.20-P-6020-03MNA 
    SPECIAL TOOL Holding device Fig 2
26 Remove drift from belt pulley. SPECIAL TOOL Drift Fig 3
27 Install right cylinder head cover. Engine 178 in model 190 (except 190.381) AR01.20-P-5012MNB
    Engine 176 in model 463 up to model year 2019 AR01.20-P-5012MNA
    Engine 177 in model 205 Engine 178.9 in model 190.381 AR01.20-P-5012MNJ
28 Install left cylinder head cover. Engine 178 in model 190 (except 190.381) AR01.20-P-5013MNB
    Engine 176 in model 463 up to model year 2019 AR01.20-P-5013MNA
    Engine 177 in model 205 Engine 178.9 in model 190.381 AR01.20-P-5013MNJ
WARNING Risk of burn injuries,  suffocation and poisoning when working on the exhaust system and the components connected to it. Risk of suffocation and risk of poisoning caused by inhalation of gaseous and solid components of the exhaust. Risk of poisoning  caused by skin contact with solid components of the exhaust. Wear protective clothing and safety glasses. Use the extraction system. Move people out of the hazard area. AS49.00-Z-0001-01A
WARNING
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Risk of accident  from vehicle starting off by itself when engine running. Risk of injury  (bruises and burns) resulting from working on the engine while it is being started or when it is running.
Perform engine test run. While doing so, check engine for proper operation and leak tightness
Secure vehicle to prevent it from starting off by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Do not touch hot or rotating parts. AS00.00-Z-0005-01A
CAMSHAFT, CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT

Number Designation Engine 176 Engine 177
BA05.20-P-1003-02C Control valve of pulse wheel/camshaft positioner to camshaft Stage 1 Nm 18 18
Stage 2 ∠° 45 45
CAMSHAFT, CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT

Number Designation Engine 178
BA05.20-P-1003-02C Control valve of pulse wheel/camshaft positioner to camshaft Stage 1 Nm 18
Stage 2 ∠° 45
Fig 2: Identifying Holding Device (177 589 01 40 00)
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Fig 3: Identifying Drift (177 589 00 15 00)
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Fig 4: Identifying Socket Wrench Bit (001 589 65 09 00)
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Fig 5: Identifying Socket Wrench Bit (177 589 00 09 00)
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