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Fig. 47: Identifying Holding Bush (112 589 05 40 00) 
REMOVE/INSTALL CHAIN TE NSIONER - AR05.10-P-7800C 
ENGINE 112.945 in MODELS 463.209 /232 /233 /244 /245 /250    
ENGINE 112 in MODELS 163, 129     
ENGINE 113.962 in MODELS 463.206 /  240 /241 /247 /248 /249 /254   
ENGINE 113 (except 113.965 /981)   in MODELS 210, 208, 202, 163, 129    
ENGINE 113.982 in MODELS 463.243 /246     
Shown on ENGINE 112 in MODEL 129     
Fig. 48: Identifying Chain Tensioner Components 
- Shown On Engine 112 In Model 129 
 
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REMOVE/INSTALL CHAIN TE NSIONER - AR05.10-P-7800CA 
ENGINE 112 in MODELS 170, 208, 202, 210, 209, 203
  Remove/install  
1Remove viscous fan (1) Right-hand thread!AR20.40-P-5660C 
2Remove fan shroud (2).On model 163 unscrew  
bolts at bottom of fan  
shroud. 
Model 463AR20.40-P-6800V
3Remove poly-V belt (3) Installation: Lock  
tensioning device with a  
drift or pin (diameter 5  
mm).AR13.22-P-1202B 
4Remove alternator (4)Model 129AR15.40-P-5032CT
Model 163AR15.40-P-5032GH 
Model 208 with engine 
113AR15.40-P-5032EB
Model 210 with engine 
113AR15.40-P-5032ED
Model 463 with engine 
112, 113AR15.40-P-5032GV
5Take chain tensioner (6) off  
timing case cover (5)   Installation:  Replace  
seal (7). 
 *BA05.10-P-1001-01C
 Design of chain tensionerEngines 112, 113GF05.10-P-7801-01A
6Install in the reverse order  
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/  
945/946/948/  
960/961/962/  
963/964/965/  
966/967/968/  
969/971/980/  
981/982/984/  
986/987/988/  
990/991/992/  
993/995
BA05.10-P-1001-
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ENGINE 113 in MODELS 163.174 /175, 209.375 /475 
ENGINE 113.987 in MODELS   209.376 /476 up to 23.4.04   
Shown on engine 112     
Fig. 49: Identifying Chain Tensioner Components 
- Shown On Engine 112 
  Remove/install  
1.1Remove fan shroud (2)  
together with electric fanModels 208, 210 with engine 
112 
1.2Remove electric fan (1)Model 170.465 with engine 
112.947  
Model 170.466 with engine  
112.960AR20.40-P-5000SV
Models 203.061 /261 with 
engine 112.912  
Models 203.064 /264 /764  
with engine 112.946  
Models 203.065 /265 with  
engine 112.961  
Models 203.081 /281 with  
engine 112.916  
Models 203.084 /284 with  
engine 112.953 AR20.40-P-5000PV
 
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Models 209.361 /461 with  
engine 112.912  
Models 209.365 /465 with  
engine 112.955  
Models 209.375 /475 with 
engine 113.968  
Models 209.376 /476 with  
engine 113.987
Model 163.174 with engine 
113.981  
Model 163.175 with engine  
113.965AR20.40-P-5000GH 
2.1Remove alternator (G2) On alternator (G2)only 
unscrew upper bolt, slacken  
lower bolt. Fold away the  
alternator (G2). 
Models 202.088, 
210.061 /062/261 /262 
Models 163.174/175 with 
ENGINE 113AR15.40-P-5032GH 
Model 170 with Engine 112AR15.40-P-5032G
Models 203.061 /261 with 
engine 112.912AR15.40-P-5032P
Models 203.064 /264 /764 
with engine 112.946 
Models 203.065 /265 with 
engine 112.961 
Models 209.361 /461 with  
engine 112.912 
Models 209.365 /465 with 
engine 112.955 
Models 209.375 /475 with 
engine 113.968 
Models 209.376 /476 with 
ENGINE 113.987 
Models  
203.081 /084 /281 /284 with  
engine 112AR15.40-P-5032PW
Model 202 with engine 
112.910 /920, except 202.088  
with engine 112AR15.40-P-5032EB
Model 208 with engine 
112.940, 113.943 /984 
Model 210 with engine 
112.921 /941, except AR15.40-P-5032ED
 
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Fig. 50: Identifying External Torx Set (001 589 76 09 00)
 
REMOVE/INSTALL SLIDE RAIL IN TI  MING CASE COVER - AR05.10-P-8484V 
ENGINE 112.945 in MODEL 463.209 /232 /233 /244 /245 /250    
ENGINE 112 in MODEL 129, 163, 170, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 220
210.061 /062 /261 /262 with  
engine 112
Models  
210.061 /062/261 /262 
Model 202.088 
 External Torx setFig. 50
3Remove chain tensioner 
(6) from timing case cover  
(5)   Installation:  Replace seal  
(7). 
 *BA05.10-P-1001-01C
 Design of chain tensionerEngine 112, 113GF05.10-P-7801-01A
4Install in the reverse order  
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/  
945/946/948/  
960/961/962/  
963/964/965/  
966/967/968/  
969/971/980/  
981/982/984/  
986/987/988/  
990/991/992/  
993/995
BA05.10-P-1001- 
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ENGINE 113.962 in MODEL 463.206 /240 /241 /247 /248 /249 
ENGINE 113 // (except 113.990 /991 /995)   in MODEL 129, 163, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230   
ENGINE 113.982 in MODEL 463.243/246     
Shown on engine 112     
Fig. 51: Identifying Slide Rail In   Timing Case Cover Components 
- Shown On Engine 112  
Modification notes   
20.12.04Engine oil filling capacity  with oil filter modified.Engine 113.967*BF18.00-P-1001-01H
  Remove/install  
 Risk of death caused by  
vehicle slipping or  
toppling off the lifting  
platform.Align vehicle between the columns 
of the and position the four support  
plates below the lifting platform  
support points specified by the  
vehicle manufacturer.AS00.00-Z-0010-01A 
1Remove engine  
compartment panelingModels 129, 202, 208, 210AR61.20-P-1105AB
Model 230.474 /475AR61.20-P-1105R
Model 215, 220AR61.20-P-1105M
Models 203, 209AR61.20-P-1105P
Model 211AR61.20-P-1105T
Models 170, 202.0AR61.20-P-1105A
 
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Models 163.172/174/175AR61.20-P-1105GH 
2.1Remove under-ride guardModel 463.246 with engine  
113.982AR88.30-P-0010MG
3.1Remove air baffleModel 163 with engine 113.942 
4Drain and collect engine  
oil   Installation:  Replace sealing  
ring of the oil drain screw. 
 Oil drain plug to oil pan  
M14*BA01.45-P-1003-
01B
 Engine lubrication*BF18.00-P-1001-
01H
5Remove cylinder headsModel 129 with engine 112AR01.30-P-5800B
Models 129, 202, 208, 210 with  
engine 113 
Models 170, 202, 208, 210 with 
engine 112AR01.30-P-5800BA
Model 220 with engines 112, 113 
Models 215.374, 230.474/ 475 
Models 203.764, 215.373/ 375 
Model 463AR01.30-P-5800GV
Models 203, 209,  
211.061 /065 /070 /080/  
082 /083 /280 /282 /283AR01.30-P-5800PV
Model 163AR01.30-P-5800MV 
6Remove oil pan bottom  
sectionModels 129, 202, 208, 210, 220 
without 4MATICAR01.45-P-7555VA
Model 170 with engine 112 
Model 463 with engines 112.945,  
113.962/982 
Model 220/211 with 4MATICAR01.45-P-7555IW
Models 215.374, 230.474/ 475AR01.45-P-7555R
Models 203.764, 215.373/ 375 
Models 203.061/064/ 065/ 261/ 
264/ 265AR01.45-P-7555PV
Model 209 
Models 211.061 /065/070 
Model 203 with 4MATICAR01.45-P-7555PW
Models 203.076/ 276AR01.45-P-7555AC
Models 163.154/157/172AR01.45-P-7555V 
Models 163.174/175AR01.45-P-7555VE 
7Remove timing case  
coverModel 170, 
210.061 /063 /065 /261 /263/  
265 /663 with engine 112AR01.40-P-8000B 
Models 129, 163, 202, 208, 210, 
230 with engine 113 
 
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 Oil pan   
 Oil pan   
Model 220 except 220.074 /174  
with engine 113 
 Do not remove top part of oil  
pan! 
Model 463AR01.40-P-8000GV
 Do not remove top part of oil 
pan! 
Model 210 with 4MATICAR01.40-P-8000GV
Models 
203.061 /064 /065 /081 /084 /261/  
264 /265 /281 /284 /076 /276AR01.40-P-8000V
Models 209.361/365/ 375/ 376/ 
461/ 465/ 475/ 476AR01.40-P-8000PV
Models 211.061 / 065/ 070/ 080/ 
082/ 083/ 280/ 282/ 283 
Models 220.074/174AR01.40-P-8000RVK
Model 215.374 
Model 203.764 
Models 210.062/262 
Models 215.373/375 
8Remove slide rails (1) At the same time detach slide 
rails (1) toward front from the  
retaining bolts. 
9Install in the reverse 
order  
NumberDesignationEngines  
112.910/911/  
912/913/914/  
915/917/920/  
921/922/923/  
940/941/942/  
943/944/945/  
946/947/949/  
951/954/955/  
960/961/970/  
972/973/976Engines  
113.940/941/  
942/943/944/  
945/946/960/  
961/962/963/  
965/967/968/  
969/980/981/  
982/984/986/  
992/995
BA01.45-P-1003-
01BOil drain screw 
to oil panM14Nm3030
NumberDesignationEngine  
112.916/953/975, Engine 113.987/
988/991
 
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