Remove/install left cylinder head cover - AR01.20-P-5013EEL
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ENGINE 276.9 in MODEL 212, 218
Shown on model 218
| Risk of injury caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof. | No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area when the components are moving. | AS00.00-Z-0011-01A | |
| Notes on threaded connections with aluminum screws/bolts | AH00.00-P-0006-01RM | ||
| Remove/install | |||
| 1 | Remove center section (78) of the bulkhead | ||
| 2 | Remove front cover | AR01.30-P-5700ELL | |
| 3 | Detach oil dipstick guide tube from cylinder head cover (1) and swivel to the side | AR18.40-P-3510EL | |
| 4 | Remove rail | AR07.03-P-1010EL | |
| 5 | Remove vacuum pump | AR43.05-P-1320EL | |
| 6 | Detach engine wiring harness on the cylinder head cover (1) | AR01.00-P-2410-02EL | |
| 7 | Remove ignition coils | AR15.12-P-2003EL | |
| 8 | Remove screw/bolt for heating system shutoff valve on cylinder head cover (1) | ||
| 9 | Remove vacuum reservoir for vacuum pump | If installed | |
| *BA43.05-P-1002-01K | |||
| 10 | Remove bracket for ME-SFI [ME] control unit | AR07.08-P-7008EL | |
| 11 | Loosen screw/bolts (1s) for cylinder head cover (1) in the reverse order of the tightening procedure and remove them | AR01.20-P-5014-03MMA | |
| *BA01.20-P-1004-01L | |||
| 12 | Carefully pry off cylinder head cover (1) from cylinder head (2) and remove | ||
| Notes on sealant path for cylinder head cover | AH01.30-P-1000-08MM | ||
Do not hammer in a tool to pry off between cylinder head cover (1) and cylinder head (2). The sealing surfaces can be damaged otherwise. |
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| Loctite 5970 sealant | *BR00.45-Z-1013-01A | ||
| Fig 3 | |||
| Check | |||
| 13 | Check camshaft mounts in cylinder head cover (1) and camshafts for galling and score marks | ||
| Clean | |||
| 14 | Clean sealing surfaces at cylinder head (2) and cylinder head cover (1) | AR01.00-P-0050-01A | |
Do not use any sharp-edged tools or abrasive paper. The sealing surfaces can be damaged otherwise. |
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| Loctite 7200 | *BR00.45-Z-1038-04A | ||
| Loctite 7063 cleaning spray (150 ml) | *BR00.45-Z-1046-04A | ||
| 15 | Install in the reverse order | ||
| 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. | 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 | |
| 16 | Carry out engine test run and check engine for leaktightness while it is running |
CRANKCASE VENTILATION, CYLINDER HEAD COVER
| Number | Designation | ENGINE 276 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA01.20-P-1004-01L | Screw/bolt, cylinder head cover to cylinder head | Stage 1 | Nm | 12 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | ||
VACUUM PUMP
| Number | Designation | MODEL 166, 172, 204, 205, 207, 212, 218, 221, 231, 251 with ENGINE 276, MODEL 222 with ENGINE 276 except CODE ME05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA43.05-P-1002-01K | Bolt, vacuum reservoir to bracket | Nm | 9 |
REPAIR MATERIALS
| Number | Designation | Order number |
|---|---|---|
| BR00.45-Z-1013-01A | Loctite 5970 sealant | A 003 989 98 20 |
| BR00.45-Z-1038-04A | Loctite 7200 | Henkel Loctite Deutschland GmbH |
| BR00.45-Z-1046-04A | Loctite 7063 cleaning spray (150 ml) | A 001 986 71 71 10 |