Set basic position of camshafts - AR05.20-P-6020EL
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ENGINE 157, 276, 278 in MODEL 212, 218
MODIFICATION NOTES
| 26.3.14 | Adapted to new repair method |
Shown on engine 278
| 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 range of the mechanism when moving components. | AS00.00-Z-0009-01A | |
| Remove | |||
| 1 | Remove centrifuge | ENGINE 276.8 | AR01.20-P-2100ELS |
| ENGINE 276.9 | AR01.20-P-2100EL | ||
| ENGINE 157, 278 | AR01.20-P-2100ELB | ||
| 2 | Remove cylinder head covers | Engine 276.8 - left cylinder head cover | AR01.20-P-5013ELS |
| Engine 276.8 - right cylinder head cover | AR01.20-P-5012ELS | ||
| Engine 276.9 - right cylinder head cover | AR01.20-P-5012EEL | ||
| Engine 276.9 - left cylinder head cover | AR01.20-P-5013EEL | ||
| Engine 157, 278 - right cylinder head cover | AR01.20-P-5012ELB | ||
| Engine 157, 278 - left cylinder head cover | AR01.20-P-5013ELB | ||
| 3 | Check segmented discs (4) for marking (4m) | ||
| 4 | Remove camshafts (1) | If marking (4m) is not present on the segmented discs (4) | AR05.20-P-6992EL |
| 5 | Attach marking (4m) to the segmented discs (4) | If marking (4m) is not present on the segmented discs (4) | AR05.20-P-6292-04MM |
| Figure | |||
| 6 | Install camshafts (1) | If marking (4m) is not present on the segmented discs (4) | AR05.20-P-6992EL |
| 7 | Mount hold-down tool (01) on camshafts (1) | Fig 2 | |
| 8 | Detach charge air cooler and press to the front with attached coolant lines | ENGINE 276.8 | AR09.41-P-6819ELS |
| 9 | Rotate engine at crankshaft center bolt in direction of engine rotation to a 40° crank angle (CKA) after top dead center (TDC) on cylinder 1 (ignition TDC) | AR05.10-P-7620-04MM | |
| 10 | Remove both chain tensioners | ENGINE 276 | AR05.10-P-7800EL |
| ENGINE 157, 278 |
AR05.10-P-7800ELB | ||
| 11 | Remove camshaft positioner (3) for right exhaust camshaft | ENGINE 276.8 | AR05.20-P-7201ELS |
| Engine 157, 276.9, 278 |
AR05.20-P-7201EL | ||
| 12 | Remove timing chain (2) from camshaft positioners (3) | ||
| 13 | Turn camshafts (1) into basic position | ||
| Check | |||
| 14 | Check timing chain (2) on left cylinder head for correct seating | If this is not the case: ↓ The respective camshaft (1) has to be turned until the timing chain (2) lies on correctly. |
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| 15 | Check camshafts (1) for correct installation position | ||
| Install | |||
| 16 | Mount camshaft positioner (3) for right exhaust camshaft and also lay timing chain (2) on both camshaft positioner (3) for the right cylinder bank at the same time | ENGINE 276.8 | AR05.20-P-7201ELS |
| Engine 157, 276.9, 278 |
AR05.20-P-7201EL | ||
| 17 | Install both chain tensioners | ENGINE 276 | AR05.10-P-7800EL |
| ENGINE 157, 278 |
AR05.10-P-7800ELB | ||
| 18 | Crank engine at crankshaft center bolt in direction of engine rotation through about 720°. | ||
| 19 | Rotate engine at crankshaft center bolt in direction of engine rotation to a 40° crank angle (CKA) after top dead center (TDC) on cylinder 1 (ignition TDC) | AR05.10-P-7620-04MM | |
| 20 | Check engine valve timing | If the timing of the engine is incorrect: ↓ Perform work procedure as of operation step 9 again |
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| 21 | Mount charge air cooler | ENGINE 276.8 | AR09.41-P-6819ELS |
| 22 | Remove hold-down tool (01) on camshafts (1) | Fig 2 | |
| 23 | Install cylinder head covers | Engine 276.8 - left cylinder head cover | AR01.20-P-5013ELS |
| Engine 276.8 - right cylinder head cover | AR01.20-P-5012ELS | ||
| Engine 276.9 - right cylinder head cover | AR01.20-P-5012EEL | ||
| Engine 276.9 - left cylinder head cover | AR01.20-P-5013EEL | ||
| Engine 157, 278 - right cylinder head cover | AR01.20-P-5012ELB | ||
| Engine 157, 278 - left cylinder head cover | AR01.20-P-5013ELB | ||
| 24 | Install centrifuge | ENGINE 276.8 | AR01.20-P-2100ELS |
| ENGINE 276.9 | AR01.20-P-2100EL | ||
| ENGINE 157, 278 | AR01.20-P-2100ELB | ||
| 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 | |
| 25 | Carry out an engine test run, checking the engine for proper operation and leaktightness |