Remove/install crankshaft - AR03.20-P-4351EWS
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ENGINES 272, 273 in MODEL 212
Shown on engine 272 without pulse wheel on camshaft adjusters
MODIFICATION NOTES
| 10.2.10 | Value changed: side crankshaft bearing cap bolt, stage 1 | Engine 272 | *BA03.20-P-1002-01D |
| Value changed: side crankshaft bearing cap bolt, stage 2 | Engine 272 | *BA03.20-P-1002-01D |
| Removing | |||
| The ground line on the battery must always be detached before beginning work on the fuel system otherwise pressure will be lost in the fuel system through opening a vehicle door or the trunk lid | Model 212.057/257 | ||
| 1 | Drain engine oil | ||
| Engine oil and filter change | AP18.00-P-0101EW | ||
| 2.1 | Remove engine with transmission | Vehicles without 4MATIC | AR01.10-P-2401EW |
| 2.2 | Remove engine with front axle carrier | Vehicles with 4MATIC | AR01.10-P-2500EW |
| 3 | Detach engine from front axle carrier | Vehicles with 4MATIC | AR01.10-P-2510CWX |
| 4 | Detach transmission from engine With transmission 722.9 (except code 722.96) | AR27.10-P-0500EV | |
| With transmission 722.96 | AR27.10-P-0500CWX | ||
| With transmission 711.6 | - | ||
| With transmission 716.6 | - | ||
| 5 | Mount engine onto assembly stand | ||
| 6 | Remove front cover at left cylinder head | AR01.30-P-5700EWL | |
| 7 | Remove right cylinder head cover (12) | With engine 273, 272 (except 272.983) | AR01.20-P-5012EL |
| With engine 272.983 | AR01.20-P-5012ELD | ||
| 8 | Rotate engine at crankshaft (7) in direction of rotation of engine to a 40° crank angle after ignition TDC and check basic position of camshaft | AR05.20-P-6010-01VB | |
| 9 | Remove flywheel/drive plate | AR03.30-P-8001EW | |
| 10 | Detach oil pan | Engine 273 with rear sump | AR01.45-P-7500EW |
| Engine 272 with rear sump | AR01.45-P-7500EWD | ||
| Engine 272, 273 with center sump | AR01.45-P-7500EWX | ||
| 11 | Remove rear crankshaft radial sealing ring | AR03.20-P-3063EWS | |
| 12 | Remove oil pump | AR18.10-P-6020EW | |
| 13 | Remove oil baffle from cylinder crankcase | AR03.10-P-7021-01SX | |
| 14 | Remove alternator | AR15.40-P-5032EW | |
| 15 | Remove chain tensioner | AR05.10-P-7800EW | |
| 16 | Remove timing case cover | AR01.40-P-8000EWS | |
| 17 | Remove oil pump chain (11) | ||
| 18 | Remove camshaft adjuster (13) on right cylinder head | Camshaft adjuster on exhaust camshafts | AR05.20-P-7201EWA |
| Camshaft adjuster on intake camshafts | AR05.20-P-7201EWE | ||
| 19 | Detach timing chain drive gear (14) from crankshaft (7) | ||
| 20 | Mark connecting rod (1) and connecting rod bearing cap (2) on one side relative to each other (arrow) | ||
| 21 | Remove connecting rod bearing cap (2) and lower connecting rod bearing shells (3) | ||
| 22 | Loosen crankshaft bearing cap (5) bolts and crankshaft fitted bearing cap (6) in reverse order of tightening procedure | Engine 272 | AR03.20-P-4351-02VA |
| Engine 273 | AR03.20-P-4351-02SX | ||
| 23 | Remove crankshaft bearing cap (5) and crankshaft fitted bearing cap (6) | ||
| 24 | Remove crankshaft (7) from crankcase | ||
| 25 | Take out upper crankshaft bearing shells (8) and upper thrust plates (9) from the crankcase | ||
| Install | |||
| 26 | Lubricate upper crankshaft bearing shells (8) and insert them into crankcase | ↓ Assign crankshaft bearing shells (8): |
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| Engine 272 | AR03.20-P-4360-01VA | ||
| Test specifications for crankshaft bearing clearance | *BE03.20-P-1001-04E | ||
| Engine 273 | AR03.20-P-4360-01SX | ||
| Test specifications for crankshaft bearing clearance | *BE03.20-P-1001-04E | ||
| 27 | Lubricate crankshaft journals and insert crankshaft (7) in crankcase | ||
| 28 | Lubricate upper thrust plates (9) without retaining lugs and insert them into crankshaft fitted bearing in crankcase | ||
| 29 | Lubricate lower crankshaft bearing shells (10) and lower thrust plates (9) with retaining lugs and insert them into crankshaft bearing cap (5) and into crankshaft fitted bearing cap (6) | ↓ Assign crankshaft bearing shells (10): |
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| Engine 272 | AR03.20-P-4360-01VA | ||
| Test specifications for crankshaft bearing clearance | *BE03.20-P-1001-04E | ||
| Engine 273 | AR03.20-P-4360-01SX | ||
| Test specifications for crankshaft bearing clearance | *BE03.20-P-1001-04E | ||
| 30 | Insert crankshaft bearing cap (5) and crankshaft fitted bearing cap (6) | ↓ Fit for crankshaft bearing cap (5) or crankshaft fitted bearing cap (6) |
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| Engine 272 | AH03.20-P-4351-02VA | ||
| Engine 273 | AH03.20-P-4351-02SX | ||
| 31 | Insert and tighten bolts for crankshaft bearing caps (5) and for crankshaft fitted bearing cap (6) | ↓ Tightening procedure for crankshaft bearing cap (5) or crankshaft fitted bearing cap (6) |
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| Engine 272 | AR03.20-P-4351-02VA | ||
| Engine 273 | AR03.20-P-4351-02SX | ||
| *BA03.20-P-1001-01D | |||
| *BA03.20-P-1002-01D | |||
| *BA03.20-P-1003-01D | |||
| 32 | Rotate crankshaft (7) and check for unobstructed movement | ||
| 33 | Determine crankshaft bearing axial play | Engine 272 | AR03.20-P-4291-03VA |
| Engine 273 | AR03.20-P-4291-03SX | ||
| Figure | |||
| Fig 4 | |||
| Figure | |||
| Test value for main bearing play | *BE03.20-P-1001-04E | ||
| 34 | Check connecting rod bolts | AR03.10-P-6111-01VA | |
| Test specifications for connecting rod bolts | *BE03.10-P-1001-03A | ||
| 35 | Mount connecting rod bearing and check play | Engine 272 | AR03.10-P-6111-06VA |
| Engine 273 | AR03.10-P-6111-08SX | ||
| Test specifications for connecting rod bearing play | *BE03.20-P-1002-04E | ||
| 36 | Tighten connecting rod bolts | AR03.10-P-6111-02VA | |
| *BA03.10-P-1001-01E | |||
| 37 | Rotate crankshaft (7) and check for unobstructed movement | ||
| 38 | Slide timing chain drive gear (14) onto crankshaft (7) | ||
| 39.1 | Install camshaft adjusters (13) for right cylinder head while setting basic positions of camshafts and balance shaft (16) | Engine 272 |
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| Camshaft adjuster on exhaust camshafts | AR05.20-P-7201EWA | ||
| Camshaft adjuster on intake camshafts | AR05.20-P-7201EWE | ||
| 39.2 | Install camshaft adjuster (13) on right cylinder head while adjusting basic positions of camshaft | Engine 273 |
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| Camshaft adjuster on exhaust camshafts | AR05.20-P-7201EWA | ||
| Camshaft adjuster on intake camshafts | AR05.20-P-7201EWE | ||
| 40 | Place oil pump chain (11) on drive gear | ||
| 41 | Install timing case cover | AR01.40-P-8000EWS | |
| 42 | Install chain tensioner | The previously installed chain tensioner must not be reinstalled because during removal, its pressure pin is pressed into the end position. The thrust pin latch prevents this return stroke. This would overstretch the timing chain on reinstalling. |
AR05.10-P-7800EW |
| 43 | Mount oil baffle on cylinder crankcase | AR03.10-P-7021-01SX | |
| *BA18.10-P-1006-01B | |||
| 44 | Install oil pump | AR18.10-P-6020EW | |
| 45 | Install rear crankshaft radial sealing ring | AR03.20-P-3063EWS | |
| 46 | Fit oil pan | Engine 273 with rear sump | AR01.45-P-7500EW |
| Engine 272 with rear sump | AR01.45-P-7500EWD | ||
| Engine 272, 273 with center sump | AR01.45-P-7500EWX | ||
| 47 | Install alternator | AR15.40-P-5032EW | |
| 48 | Install right cylinder head cover (12) | With engine 273, 272 (except 272.983) | AR01.20-P-5012EL |
| With engine 272.983 | AR01.20-P-5012ELD | ||
| 49 | Install front cover on left cylinder head | AR01.30-P-5700EWL | |
| 50 | Remove flywheel/drive plate | AR03.30-P-8001EW | |
| 51 | Detach engine from engine assembly stand | ||
| 52 | Attach transmission to engine | With transmission 722.9 (except code 722.96) | AR27.10-P-0500EV |
| With transmission 722.96 | AR27.10-P-0500CWX | ||
| With transmission 716.6 | - | ||
| 53 | Fit engine on front axle carrier | Vehicles with 4MATIC | AR01.10-P-2510CWX |
| 54.1 | Install engine with front axle carrier | Vehicles with 4MATIC | AR01.10-P-2500EW |
| 54.2 | Install engine with transmission | Vehicles without 4MATIC | AR01.10-P-2401EW |
| 55 | Pour in engine oil | ||
| Engine oil and filter change | AP18.00-P-0101EW |
TEST SPECIFICATIONS FOR CRANKSHAFT BEARING CLEARANCE
| Number | Designation | Engine 272 | Engine 273 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE03.20-P-1001-04E | Main bearing play | Radial measurement new | mm | 0.022 to 0.046 | 0.022 to 0.046 |
| Axial measurement when new | mm | 0.100 to 0.266 | 0.100 to 0.266 | ||
| BE03.20-P-1002-04E | Connecting rod bearing play | Radial measurement new | mm | 0.022...0.066 | 0.022...0.066 |
TEST SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONNECTING ROD BOLTS
| Number | Designation | Engine 272 | Engine 273 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE03.10-P-1001-03A | Connecting rod bolts | Thread diameter | M | 8X1 | 8X1 | |
| Shank length | New | mm | 39.5 | 39.5 | ||
| max. | mm | 40.5 | 40.5 | |||
CRANKSHAFT BEARING CAP
| Number | Designation | Engine 272 | Engine 273 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA03.20-P-1001-01D | Bolt for crankshaft bearing cap | M8 | Stage 1 | Nm | 20 | 20 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | 90 | |||
| BA03.20-P-1002-01D | Side crankshaft bearing cap bolt | M8 | Stage 1 | Nm | 20 | 20 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | 90 | |||
| BA03.20-P-1003-01D | Bolt for crankshaft bearing cap | M10 | Stage 1 | Nm | 5 | 5 |
| Stage 2 | Nm | 30 | 30 | |||
| Stage 3 | ∠° | 90 | 90 | |||
CONNECTING ROD
| Number | Designation | Engine 272 | Engine 273 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA03.10-P-1001-01E | Connecting rod bolt | Stage 1 | Nm | 5 | 5 |
| Stage 2 | Nm | 20 | 25 | ||
| Stage 3 | ∠° | 90 | 90 | ||
OIL PUMP
| Number | Designation | Engine 272 | Engine 273 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA18.10-P-1006-01B | Bolt, oil baffle to crankcase | Nm | 9 | 9 |