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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
STARTER OCCASIONALLY DOES NOT START - AF15.30-P-6405A
ENGINE 112 in MODEL 129, 163, 170, 202, 208, 210, 220
ENGINE 113 in MODEL 129, 163, 202, 208, 210, 215, 220
ENGINE 119 in MODEL 129, 210
ENGINE 120 in MODEL 129
Modification notes
24.7.00Supersedes STIP 07.60-022
dated 28.2.00Reference link updated.
Damage codeCauseRemedy
15 001 41 Starting operation is
terminated before engine
can start.
When starting tachometer
jumps momentarily in
direction > 2000 rpm.
DTC in ME-SFI
control unit:
No DTC stored.
1 Remove starter.
ENGINE 112, 113 in
MODEL 129AR15.30-P-7100CS
ENGINE 119, 120 in
MODEL 129AR15.30-P-7100EC
ENGINE 112, 113 in
MODEL 210AR15.30-P-7100FF
ENGINE 119.985 129AR15.30-P-7100FAF
ENGINE 112 in MODEL
202AR15.30-P-7100ED
ENGINE 112.940 in
MODEL 208
ENGINE 112.947 170AR15.30-P-7100GA
ENGINE 112.942,
113.942 in MODEL 163AR15.30-P-7100GH
ENGINE 113.960 in
MODEL 215,AR15.30-P-7100I
ENGINE 112, 113 in
MODEL 220
2 Coat teeth on starter
ring gear lightly with
paste
Use only paste
specified in parts note
Ensure that excessive
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Parts ordering notes
TESTING & REPAIR
TESTING AND REPAIR WORK: PASSENGER CARS: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ENGINE - AR15.00-Z-9163AA
MODEL 163
REMOVE, INSTALL CAMSHAFT HALL SENSOR - AR15.10-P-2000A
ENGINE 112.945 in MODEL 463.209 /232 /233 /244 /245 /250
ENGINE 112 in MODEL 129, 163, 170, 202, 203, 208, 209.361 /365/461 /465, 210,
211.061 /261 /065 /265 /080 /082 /280 /282, 220, 230.467
ENGINE 113 (except 113.990/991) in MODEL 129, 163, 202, 208, 209.375/475/376/476, 210,
211.070 /270 /083 /283, 215, 220, 230.472 /474 /475
ENGINE 113.962 in MODEL 463.206 /240 /241 /247 /248 /249 /254
ENGINE 113.982 in MODEL 463.243/246
quantity of paste is not
applied because this can
interfere with the signal
pickup of position sensor
L5
3 Install starter.
Part no.DesignationQuantity
000 989 76 51Paste (1 kg)1
Servicing wiring harnessMODEL 124, 126, 129,
140, 163, 168, 170, 201,
202, 208, 210, 215, 220AR15.18-P-0500A
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Fig. 22: Identifying Camshaft Hall Sensor - Shown On Engine 112 In Model 220
Position sensor
TEST ROTORLESS HIGH VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION - AR15.10-P-3000WA
ENGINE 112.923 /943, 113.961 in MODEL 129
ME-SFI fuel injection and ignition system with engine diagnostic tester Datascope D 980
Fig. item etc.Work instructions
Camshaft Hall sensor to
cylinder head *BA15.10-P-1002-03A
B6/1Camshaft Hall sensor Replace O-ring.
NumberDesignationEngines
112.910/911/
912/913/914/
915/916/917/
920/921/922/
923/940/941/
942/943/944/
945/946/947/
949/951/953/
954/955/960/
961/970/972/
973/975/976Engines
113.940/941/
942/943/944/
948/960/961/
962/963/964/
965/966/967/
968/969/971/
980/981/982/
984/986/992/
993/995Engine
113.987/
988/990/
991
BA15.10-P-
1002-03ACamshaft Hall
sensor to
cylinder headNm888
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ENGINE 112.942, 113.942/965/981 in MODEL 163
ME-SFI fuel injection and ignition system with engine diagnostic tester Datascope D 980
ENGINE 112.910 /920, 113.944 in MODEL 202
ME-SFI fuel injection and ignition system with engine diagnostic tester Datascope D 980
ENGINE 112.940, 113.943 in MODEL 208
ME-SFI fuel injection and ignition system with engine diagnostic tester Datascope D 980
ENGINE 112.911 /921 /941, 113.940/980 in MODEL 210
ME-SFI fuel injection and ignition system with engine diagnostic tester Datascope D 980
ENGINE 112.922 /944, 113.941 /960 in MODEL 220
ME-SFI fuel injection and ignition system with engine diagnostic tester Datascope D 980
Risk of accident.
Accidents may result if the
vehicle starts off
unintentionally with the
engine running. Risk of
injury as working around
the engine during start-up
or while running may result
in contusions and burnsSecure vehicle to prevent
it from moving. Wear
closed and snug-fitting
work clothes. Do not
grasp hot or rotating parts.AS00.00-Z-0005-01A
Risk of death. Death may
result if contact is made
with parts carrying high
voltages.Do not touch parts
carrying high voltages.
Persons who wear
electronic implants (e.g.
heart pacemakers) must
not carry out work on the
ignition system.AS15.10-Z-0001-01A
1Remove air cleaner
2Remove trim panel of
cylinder head cover
3Test ignition circuits Datascope engine
diagnostic tester*WH58.30-Z-1003-13A
General information on
rotorless high voltage
distribution AH15.10-P-1002-01WA
General information on
testing rotorless high AH15.10-P-1003-01W
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Commercially available tools
REMOVE/INSTALL IGNITION COILS - AR15.12-P-2003A
ENGINE 112.910 in MODELS 202.026 /086
ENGINE 112.920 in MODELS 202.029 /089
ENGINE 112.921 in MODELS 210.063 /081 /263 /281
ENGINE 112.922 in MODELS 220.063 /163
ENGINE 112.923 in MODEL 129.059
ENGINE 112.940 in MODELS 208.365 /465
ENGINE 112.941 in MODELS 210.065 /082 /265 /282
ENGINE 112.942 in MODEL 163.154
ENGINE 112.943 in MODEL 129.064
ENGINE 112.944 in MODELS 220.065 /165
ENGINE 112.945 in MODEL 463
ENGINE 113.940 in MODELS 210.070 /270
ENGINE 113.941 in MODELS 220.070 /170
voltage distribution
if necessary: ?
Test secondary side
Secondary adapter
cable in place of kV
clamp.
kV clamp in ignition
coil recess alternately at
ignition coil T1/1-T1/6 or
T1/8
Test primary side
Primary adapter cable
alternatively at ignition
coil T1/1-T1/6 or T1/8
NumberDesignation
WH58.30-Z-1003-13AEngine tester
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ENGINE 113.960 in MODEL 215.375, 220.075 /175 /875
ENGINE 113.961 in MODEL 129.068
ENGINE 113.962 /982 in MODEL 463
ENGINE 113.980 in MODELS 210.074 /274
ENGINE 113.944 in MODELS 202.033 /093
ENGINE 113.942 in MODEL 163.172
ENGINE 113.943 in MODELS 208.370 /470
ENGINE 113.984 in MODELS 208.374
ENGINE 113.981 in MODEL 163.174
ENGINE 112.912 in MODELS 203.061 /261, 209.361 /461
ENGINE 112.946 in MODELS 203.064 /264
ENGINE 112.947 in MODEL 170.465
ENGINE 112.960 in MODEL 170.466
ENGINE 113.986 in MODEL 215.373, 220.073 /173
ENGINE 112.961 in MODELS 203.065 /265
ENGINE 113.965 in MODEL 163.175
ENGINE 113.963 in MODEL 230.475
ENGINE 113.968 in MODEL 209.375 /475
ENGINE 112.913 in MODELS 211.061 /261
ENGINE 112.949 in MODELS 211.065 /265
ENGINE 113.967 in MODELS 211.070 /270
ENGINE 113.992 in MODEL 230.474
ENGINE 113.987 in MODELS 209.376 /476
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ENGINE 112.955 in MODELS 209.365 /465
ENGINE 113.990 in MODELS 211.076 /276
ENGINE 113.991 in MODELS 215.374, 220.074 /174
ENGINE 112.916 in MODELS 203.081 /281
ENGINE 112.953 in MODELS 203.084 /284
ENGINE 112.972 in MODELS 220.067 /167
ENGINE 112.973 in MODEL 230.467
ENGINE 112.970 in MODEL 163.157
ENGINE 112.975 in MODELS 220.087 /187
ENGINE 113.948 in MODELS 220.083 /183
ENGINE 113.966 in MODELS 220.084 /184
ENGINE 112.917 in MODELS 211.080 /280
ENGINE 112.954 in MODELS 211.082 /282
ENGINE 113.969 in MODELS 211.083 /283
ENGINE 113.988 in MODEL 203.076/276
ENGINE 113.993 in MODELS 463.270 /271
ENGINE 113.989 in MODEL 171.473
ENGINE 113.995 in MODEL 230.472
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Fig. 23: Identifying Ignition Coil Remove/Install Components - Shown On Engine 112
Modification notes
16.5.06"Disconnect/connect ground
line on battery" removedModel 203, 209,
Remove/install
Risk of death caused by
touching parts which
conduct high voltagesDo not touch parts which conduct
high voltages. Persons who wear
electronic implants (e.g. heart
pacemakers) should never perform
any work on the ignition system.AS15.10-Z-0001-01A
Notes on avoiding
damage to ignition
system AH15.10-P-0002-01D
1.1Deactivate service mode
in TELE AID emergency
call system Only on model 463.270 with
code: Tele-Aid car phone
emergency call system ET2.AR82.95-P-0005-
03GR
Notes on TELE AID
emergency call systemModel
463.243/244/245/247/248/250/
254/270/309/322/323/332/333
TELE AID car telephone
emergency call system ET2AH82.95-P-0001-
01GA
2Disconnect ground line
from batteryModel 463 except model
463.241/248 with code 979 special
protection versionAR54.10-P-0003G
Model 463.241 with: special
protection version code 979, -
special protection version FB4
with code ZS4, -special protection AR54.10-P-0003PV
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