Special Features And Component Deviations - V6
Information
Please observe the following for the V6 =>
- The repair concepts for the V6 are the same as for the V8.
- The special features and component deviations are listed and shown in → 1001IN TIGHTENING TORQUES, TIGHTENING SEQUENCES AND ASSEMBLY OVERVIEWS .
- More significant deviations are shown in separate descriptions.
- If no special features are specifically highlighted, the assembly and adjustment instructions for the V8 apply.
- Upper part of crankcase
- Lid
- Sealing ring
- Screw plug for upper part of crankcase → Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) and → Torque angle: 60°
- Dowel sleeve
- Oil spray jet
- Screw, M6 x 16 → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- Lower part of crankcase
- Straight pin, 6 x 18
- Dowel sleeve
- Seal
- Sealing flange
- Screw, M6 x 20 → Tightening torque: 13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.)
- Screw, M8 x 35 → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
- Screw, M8 x 50 → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
- Sealing rings for sealing flange/cross tube
- Cross tube for all-wheel drive cross shaft
- Aluminum screw , M8 x 70; (cross bolt connection); always use new aluminum screws; → Initial tightening: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Thrust-bearing screw M10; tighten screws within 5 minutes; observe tightening sequence. → Initial tightening: 22 Nm (16 ftlb.) → Torque angle: 60°
- Thrust-bearing screw M11; tighten screws within 5 minutes; observe tightening sequence. → Initial tightening: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) → Torque angle: 90°
- Sealing ring
- - Sealant application - Doboseal 224N (999.915.573.43, status 09/08)
- Lower part of crankcase
- Straight pin, 6 x 18
- Sealing ring
- Sealant application - Doboseal 224N (999.915.573.43, status 09/08)
- Thrust-bearing screw M11; tighten screws within 5 minutes; observe tightening sequence. → Initial tightening: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) → Torque angle: 90°
- Thrust-bearing screw M10; tighten screws within 5 minutes; observe tightening sequence. → Initial tightening: 22 Nm (16 ftlb.) → Torque angle: 60°
- Aluminum screw , M8 x 70; (cross bolt connection); always use new aluminum screws; → Initial tightening: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Screw, M8 x 35 → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
- Screw, M8 x 50 → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
- Dowel sleeve
1 to 16 - Tightening sequence for M11 and M10 screws => Observe different torques!
- - Tightening sequence for securing lower part of crankcase to upper part of crankcase (M8 cross bolt connection) - start at the center and tighten uniformly in diagonally opposite sequence
- Apply Doboseal 224N sealant (999.915.573.43, status 09/08); wipe off sealant residue following fitting
- Bracket for auxiliary units
- Screw, M10 x 45 → Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.)
- Dowel sleeve
- Hydraulic mount, left
- Nut, M12 → Tightening torque: 120 Nm (89 ftlb.)
- Bracket for auxiliary units↓
- Screw, M10 x 45 → Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.)
- Dowel sleeve
- Hydraulic mount, left
- Nut, M12 → Tightening torque: 120 Nm (89 ftlb.)
- Engine carrier
- Screw, M10 x 45 → Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.)
- Nut, M12 x 1.5 → Tightening torque: 120 Nm (89 ftlb.)
- Hydraulic mount, right
- Engine ventilation/oil mist separator
- Molded seal
- Molded seal
- - Screw elements, M6 (permanently secured in oil mist separator) → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- Engine ventilation line
- Line for oil mist separator to intake-air distributor
- Aluminum holder
- Tank ventilation
- Aluminum screw (holder); see Timing-case cover
- Crankshaft
- Straight pin, 6 x 20
- Spring, 5 x 6.5
- Thrust washer (grooves facing out)
- Main bearing shell, upper
- Main bearing shell, lower
- Shaft sealing ring => Do not touch sealing ring lip! Clean crankshaft flange and oil lightly
- - Crankshaft bearing classification (four types) Y Yellow; B Blue, R Red; N Green => (example: YYYY-BBB; 4 main shaft bearings with yellow marking, 3 double (6) connecting rod bearings with blue marking) => For numbering, see flywheel flange
- - Direction of travel (main bearing 1 is the first in direction of travel against output)
- Air-conditioning compressor
- Screw, M10 x 100 → Tightening torque: 46 Nm (34 ftlb.)
- Screw, M8 x 100 → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
- Screw, M8 x 20; tandem pump to bracket for auxiliary units → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) ; power-steering pump to bracket for auxiliary units → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
- Tandem pump
- Screw, M8 x 35; power-steering pump to adapter bracket → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) ; tandem pump/adapter bracket to bracket for auxiliary units → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
- Power-steering pump
- Aluminum screw , M8; always use new aluminum screws → Initial tightening: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Support bracket is made of magnesium
- Dowel sleeve
- Water pump pulley
- Screw, M8 x 16 → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
- Vibration damper
- Screw, M18 x 1.5 x 72; use new screw; → Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.) and → Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.) and → Tightening torque: 100 Nm (74 ftlb.) and → Torque angle: 180°
- Power-steering pump pulley
- Screw, M8 x 16 → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
- Tandem pump pulley
- Deflection roller → Tightening torque: 32 Nm (24 ftlb.)
- Hydraulic belt tensioner; tensioner to lever → Tightening torque: 32 Nm (24 ftlb.) ; tensioning roller to tensioning lever → Tightening torque: 32 Nm (24 ftlb.)
- Screw, M8 x 96; complete lever to timing-case cover and cylinder head → Tightening torque: 32 Nm (24 ftlb.) ; belt tensioner and timing-case cover to bracket → Tightening torque: 32 Nm (24 ftlb.)
- Deflection roller → Tightening torque: 32 Nm (24 ftlb.)
- Dual poly V-belt
- Joint flange (oil sealing lip with engine oil); align with sleeve or vibration balancer
- Aluminum screw M6 x 55; always use new aluminum screws; → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Aluminum screw M6 x 20; always use new aluminum screws; → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Chain tensioner (Do not confuse V6 chain tensioner with V8 chain tensioner , color of V6 chain tensioner is different to the V8 chain tensioner) → Tightening torque: 60 Nm (44 ftlb.) and sealing ring; always replace sealing ring
- - Cylinder head 1 to 3
- Spark plug; when reinstalled → Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.) ; if fitting new spark plugs → Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.)
- Cylinder head gasket 1 to 3
- Screw, M8 → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
- Lid
- Stopper
- Stopper
- Restrictor for valve lift control → Tightening torque: 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
- Cylinder-head screws => For tightening specifications, see Fig 18
- Cylinder head 4 to 6
- Screw plug → Tightening torque: 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)
- Spark plug; when reinstalled → Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.) ; if fitting new spark plugs → Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.)
- Cylinder head gasket 4 to 6
- Stopper
- Restrictor for valve lift control → Tightening torque: 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
- Stopper
- Lid
- Cylinder-head screws => For tightening specifications, see Fig 18
1 to 8 - 1st Initial tightening → Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) ; 2nd Initial tightening → Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.) ; loosen by 2 turns → Torque angle: 720° ; 1st turn → Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) ; 2nd turn → Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) ; 3rd turn and final tightening (torque angle) → Torque angle: 110°
- All markings can be read from the exhaust side/main diagram applies symmetrically for both cylinder heads
- Matching number for cylinder head/intake camshaft bearing cover, cylinder 1 (E1)
- Matching number for cylinder head/intake camshaft bearing cover, cylinder 2 (E2)
- Matching number for cylinder head/intake camshaft bearing cover, cylinder 3 (E3)
- Matching number for cylinder head/outlet camshaft bearing cover, cylinder 1 (A1)
- Matching number for cylinder head/outlet camshaft bearing cover, cylinder 2 (A2)
- Matching number for cylinder head/outlet camshaft bearing cover, cylinder 3 (A3)
arrow - Direction of travel
1-3 - Cylinders 1 to 3
4-6 - Cylinders 4 to 6
- - Outlet camshaft identification (green)
- - Intake camshaft identification (white)
arrow - Direction of travel
- 1 - Camshaft (outlet)
- 2 - Camshaft (intake)
- 3 - Hydraulic valve for variable valve-lift control
- 4 - Screw, M5 x 12 → Tightening torque: 6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.)
- 5 - Switching tappet (oil with engine oil)
- 6 - Flat-base tappet (oil with engine oil)
- 8 - Mounting saddle 1 to 3
- 9 - Stopper
- - Bearing locations (oil with engine oil)
- Screw, M6 x 35 → Tightening torque: 13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.)
- Bearing cover
- Dowel sleeve
- Bearing cover (intake)
- Bearing cover (outlet)
- Screw, M6 x 70 → Tightening torque: 13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.)
- - Bearing surfaces (oil with engine oil)
- Switching tappet (oil with engine oil)
- Flat-base tappet (oil with engine oil)
- Camshaft (intake)
- Driver for drive coupling for high-pressure pump
- Fuse (not functionally relevant if not installed)
- Hydraulic valve for variable valve-lift control
- Screw, M5 x 12 → Tightening torque: 6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.)
- Camshaft (outlet)
- Stopper
- Mounting saddle, cylinders 4 to 6
- Stopper
- Dowel sleeves
- Bearing cover (intake)
- Screw, M6 x 70 → Tightening torque: 13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.)
- Bearing cover
- Screw, M6 x 35 → Tightening torque: 13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.)
- Bearing cover (outlet)
- - Bearing surfaces (oil with engine oil)
- Threaded peg → Tightening torque: 35 Nm (26 ftlb.)
- Threaded peg → Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
- Guide rail
- Tensioning rail
- Chain tensioner with sealing ring; always replace sealing ring; do not confuse V6 chain tensioner with V8 chain tensioner
, color of V6 chain tensioner is different to the V8 chain tensioner → Tightening torque: 60 Nm (44 ftlb.)
arrow - Direction of travel
- Joint flange (oil sealing lip with engine oil); align with sleeve or vibration balancer
- Aluminum screw M6 x 55; always use new aluminum screws; → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Aluminum screw M6 x 20; always use new aluminum screws; → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Chain tensioner (Do not confuse V6 chain tensioner with V8 chain tensioner , color of V6 chain tensioner is different to the V8 chain tensioner) → Tightening torque: 60 Nm (44 ftlb.) and sealing ring; always replace sealing ring
- Aluminum screw , M6 x 20; hall sender (phase sensor); always use new aluminum screws → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Hall sender
- Sealing ring
- Valve cover seal
- Valve cover seal, inner
- Seal for hydraulic valve for camshaft control
- Valve cover for cylinders 1 to 4 (align over bar ignition modules)
- Oil cap
- Valve cover for cylinders 4 to 6 (align over bar ignition modules)
- Hall sender
- Aluminum screw , M6 x 20; hall sender (phase sensor); always use new aluminum screws → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Sealing ring
- Valve cover seal
- Valve cover seal, inner
- Seal for hydraulic valve for camshaft control
- Bar ignition module
- Valve cover for cylinder bank 1 to 3 (align over bar ignition modules)
- Aluminum screw , M6 x 30; always use new aluminum screws; → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Cap
- Steel screw to eyelet → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
- Eyelet
- Aluminum screw , M8 x 35 (on torque support); always use new aluminum screws; → Initial tightening: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90° Steel screw to eyelet.
- Aluminum screw , M6 x 20; bar ignition module; always use new aluminum screws; → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Valve cover for cylinder bank 4 to 6 (align over bar ignition modules)
- Eyelet
- Steel screw to eyelet → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
- Aluminum screw , M6 x 30; always use new aluminum screws; → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Bar ignition module
- Aluminum screw , M6 x 20; bar ignition module; always use new aluminum screws; → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Sheetmetal holder
- Cap
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- Crankshaft sprocket
- Friction plates/diamond washers; reusable
- Drive chain for oil pump balance shaft module
- Screw securing timing chain (screw into crankcase)
- - Guide and tensioning rail module
- - Fastening screws (for tightening specifications, see oil pump)
- - Spring wedge for crankshaft
- Drive chain for oil pump balance shaft module
- Guide and tensioning rail module
- Fastening screw, M6 x 35 → Tightening torque: 13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.)
- Fastening screws, M6 x 20 → Tightening torque: 13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.)
- Oil pump with balance shaft
- Dowel sleeve
- Screw, M8 x 50 (4 ea.); 1st turn → Initial tightening: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) ; Final tightening (torque angle) → Torque angle: 80°
- Screw, M8 x 70 (1 ea.); 1st turn → Initial tightening: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) ; Final tightening (torque angle) → Torque angle: 110°
- Screw, M8 x 100 (1 ea.); 1st turn → Initial tightening: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) ; Final tightening (torque angle) → Torque angle: 120°
- Screw, M10 x 45; replace; 1st turn → Initial tightening: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.) ; Final tightening (torque angle) → Torque angle: 30°
- Drive chain
- Screw, M8 x 22; replace; 1st turn → Initial tightening: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.) ; Final tightening (torque angle) → Torque angle: 90°
- Oil pump sprocket
- Solenoid valve
- Sealing rings (grease before fitting)
- Cap screw, M36 → Tightening torque: 40 Nm (30 ftlb.)
arrow A - View A; top view of balance weight on balance shaft; staking position using 6-mm drill bit or staking pin
SW 36 - 36 mm across flats (a/f); counter with an open-ended wrench
- Oil pressure pipe
- Sealing ring; oil before fitting
- Sealing ring; oil before fitting
- Oil regulating line
- Sealing ring; oil before fitting
- Sealing ring; oil before fitting
- Oil pump intake manifold
- Oil pipes to oil pump and oil guide housing → Tightening torque: 12 Nm (9 ftlb.)
- Oil pipes to oil pump and oil guide housing → Tightening torque: 12 Nm (9 ftlb.)
- Sprocket cover
- Fastening screws on sprocket cover → Tightening torque: 12 Nm (9 ftlb.)
- Stopper → Tightening torque: 15 Nm (11 ftlb.)
- Sealing ring
- Oil-pressure sensor adapter
- Sealing ring
- Oil-pressure sender with temperature sensor
- Screw, M6 x 40 → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- Oil guide housing
- Oil/water heat exchanger
- Screw, M6 x 20; self-tapping screws ex-works; metric screws can also be used → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- Heat exchanger seal
- Heat exchanger clip
- Oil-filter cover → Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)
- Oil filter
- Oil-filter sealing ring
- Oil duct adapter (cannot be replaced)
- Oil guide housing
- Oil/water heat exchanger
- Screw, M6 x 20; self-tapping screws ex-works; metric screws can also be used → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- Heat exchanger seal
- Heat exchanger clip
- Oil-filter cover → Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)
- Oil filter
- Oil-filter sealing ring
- Oil duct adapter (cannot be replaced)
- Oil guide (oil plate)
- Oil return seal
- Screw, M6 x 20 → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- Oil guide (oil plate)
- Oil return seal
- Screw, M6 x 20 → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- Sealant application (geometry, sealing bead 1 mm); Doboseal 224N (999.915.573.43, status 01/10)
- Sealant application (geometry, sealing bead 1 mm); Doboseal 224N (999.915.573.43, status 01/10)
- Oil pan
- Seal; replace following removal
- Seal; replace following removal
- Oil drain plug, M18; aluminum screw; can be reused → Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.)
- Screw, M6 x 20 → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- Heating coolant pipe
- Screw plug → Tightening torque: 15 Nm (11 ftlb.)
- Sealing ring
- Screw, M6 → Tightening torque: 12 Nm (9 ftlb.)
- Sealing ring
- Screw plug → Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.)
- Screw → Tightening torque: 12 Nm (9 ftlb.)
- Coolant guide tube (collection pipe)
- Sheetmetal seal
- Stopper
- Connection piece on generator
- Screw for connection piece → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- Screw, M6 x 20 → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- Coolant return line
- Coolant return hose assembly
- Holder
- Screw, M6 Aluminum screw ; always use new aluminum screws → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Coolant supply hose for oil/coolant heat exchanger
- Screw for connection piece → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- Coolant supply hose to generator
- Connection piece on generator
- Coolant pipe
- Screw, M6; coolant line to collection pipe → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- Screw, M6 x 16 → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- Vent line
- Intake module
- Decoupling module (fastening part); observe correct tightening sequence → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- Intake module seal; check that seal is aligned and fitted correctly!
- Heat socket
- Screw, 5 x 16 → Tightening torque: 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
- Screw, 6 x 45 → Tightening torque: 7 Nm (5 ftlb.)
- Electronic accelerator
- Seal
- Ball socket
- 1 - Pressure sensor
- 2 - Screw → Tightening torque: 7 Nm (5 ftlb.)
- 3 to 10 - Actuators
- 7 - Vacuum line
- 8 - Screw, M5 x 16 → Tightening torque: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.)
- Fuel distributor pipe (fuel gallery)
- Stopper; in 3 turns (tighten, loosen, tighten) → Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)
- High-pressure sensor → Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
- Twin holder (retainer for two injectors) => for cylinders 2 to 3 and 4 to 5
- Screw, M8 x 30 → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
- Single holder (retainer for one injector) => for cylinders 1 and 6
- Injector (high-pressure fuel injector)
- Screw, M6 x 16 → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- Screw, M6 x 25 → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- - Connection to injector (high-pressure fuel injector); in 3 turns (tighten, loosen, tighten) → Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)
- High-pressure pump
- High-pressure line; (3 turns: tighten, loosen, tighten) → Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)
- Low-pressure line; M6 screw → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) and connection to high-pressure pump low-pressure line; (3 turns: tighten, loosen, tighten); counter at hexagon on high-pressure pump → Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)
- Screw socket, M8 → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
- Screw socket, M6 → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- Protective plate
- Screw, M6 x 20 → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- - Required line distance (5 to 8 mm) between components
- Vacuum pump
- Screw, M6 x 25 → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- Sealing ring
- Sealing ring
- Exhaust manifold
- Studs M8;
- Hexagon nut, M8; replace; (check nuts by clicking once); observe tightening sequence → Tightening torque: 27 Nm (20 ftlb.) (check nuts by clicking once)
- - Exhaust manifold seal
- - M6 screw; heat shield to exhaust manifold; → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- Exhaust manifold
- Seal
- Hexagon nut, M8; replace; (check nuts by clicking once); observe tightening sequence → Tightening torque: 27 Nm (20 ftlb.) (check nuts by clicking once)
- M6 screw; heat shield to exhaust manifold; → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)