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Engine lubrication
Engine lubrication
Engine lubrication
113.948/966
BA01.45-P-1003-
01BOil drain screw
to oil panM14Nm3030
NumberDesignationEngine 112
except
112.916/953/975Engine
112.916/953Engine
113.948/966
BF18.00-P-
1001-01HEngine oilFilling capacity
with oil filterLiters8.07.58.0
Filling capacity
without oil filterLiters7.57.07.5
Specifications
for Operating
FluidsSheetBB00.40-P-0229-
01A
BB00.40-P-
0229-01A
BB00.40-P-
0229-01A
SheetBB00.40-P-0229-
03A
BB00.40-P-
0229-03A
BB00.40-P-
0229-03A
SheetBB00.40-P-0229-
05A
BB00.40-P-
0229-05A
BB00.40-P-
0229-05A
NumberDesignationEngine
113.944/944/980981/984/984/986/991Engine
113.963/963/965Engines
113.987/988/990
/
BF18.00-
P-1001-
01HEngine
oilFilling
capacity with
oil filterLiters7.57.58.5
Filling
capacity
without oil
filterLiters-7.08.0
Specifications
for Operating
FluidsSheet-BB00.40-P-
0229-01A
-
Sheet-BB00.40-P-
0229-03A
-
SheetBB00.40-P-0229-05A BB00.40-P-
0229-05A
BB00.40-P-0229-
NumberDesignationEngines
113.940/941/
942/943/960/
961/962/969/
982Engine
112.975Engine
113.967
BF18.00-P-
1001-01H Engine oilFilling capacity
with oil filterLiters8.08.07.5
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REMOVE/INSTALL ROCKER ARMS - AR05.20-P-2340AU
ENGINE 112
ENGINE 113 except CODE (479) Cylinder shutoff
ENGINE 112.945 in MODELS 463.209 /232 /233 /244 /245 /250
ENGINE 113.962 in MODELS 463.206 / 240 /241 /247 /248 /249 /254
ENGINE 113.982 in MODELS 463.243 /246
Shown on engine 112
Fig. 52: Identifying Rocker Arm Components
- Shown On Engine 112
Filling capacity
without oil filterLiters-7.5-
Specifications
for Operating
FluidsSheetBB00.40-P-
0229-01A
BB00.40-P-
0229-01A
BB00.40-P-
0229-01A
SheetBB00.40-P-
0229-03A
BB00.40-P-
0229-03A
BB00.40-P-
0229-03A
SheetBB00.40-P-
0229-05A
BB00.40-P-
0229-05A
BB00.40-P-
0229-05A
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Removing
1Remove camsha ft bearing
bridge
Pay attention to slackening diagram.
All models except 171.473, 164.175, 251.075/175,
219.375/376AR05.20-P-
7103AU
Model 164.175AR05.20-P-
7103GZ
Models 251.075/175AR05.20-P-
7103RT
Models 219.375/376AR05.20-P-
7103TY
Model 171.473AR05.20-P-
7103VT
Risk of injury to skin and eyes
caused by handling hot or
glowing objects.Wear safety gloves, protec tive clothing and safety
glasses, if necessary.AS00.00-Z-
0002-01A
2Remove the rocker arm
spindles (3)
If the rocker arm spindle (3) is not able to move
easily in its bearings (clamps), the camshaft bearing
bridge must be warmed up: ?
Warm up camshaft bearing bridgeAR05.20-P-
2350AU
Drift punchFig. 53
Support plateFig. 56
Recirculated ai r warming cabinet*WH58.30-Z-
1001-28A
Heating oven*WH58.30-Z-
1003-28A
3Remove rocker arm (2) Take out 15 mm dia. drift (1).
Install
4Check bearing surfaces of
rocker arm (2) for damage
Pay attention to any l ong score marks caused by
the removal of the rocker arm spindles (3).
If damage is present ? Replace rocker arms (2).
5Introduce guide shaft into
camshaft bearing bridge
At the same time preassemble the rocker arms (2)
on the guide shaft.
16 mm dia. guide shaftFig. 54
18 mm dia. guide shaftFig. 55
Risk of injury to skin and eyes
caused by handling hot or
glowing objects.Wear safety gloves, protec tive clothing and safety
glasses, if necessary.AS00.00-Z-
0002-01A
If the rocker arm spindle (3) cannot be easily
introduced into its bearings (clamps), the camshaft
bearing bridge must be warmed up: ?
Heat the camshaft bearing bridge and drive out the AR05.20-P-
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Camshaft
Camshaft
6Install the rocker arm spindles
(3)
guide shaft with the rocker arm spindle (3).2350AU
Ensure that the rocker arms (2) do not get
jammed.
Recirculated ai r warming cabinet*WH58.30-Z-
1001-28A
Heating oven*WH58.30-Z-
1003-28A
7Install camshaft bearing bridge
Observe tightening pattern.
All models except 171.473, 164.175, 251.075/175,
219.375/376AR05.20-P-
7103AU
Model 164.175AR05.20-P-
7103GZ
Models 251.075/175AR05.20-P-
7103RT
Models 219.375/376AR05.20-P-
7103TY
Model 171.473AR05.20-P-
7103VT
*BA05.20-P-
1002-01B
*BA05.20-P-
1004-01B
NumberDesignationEngine 112 except
112.951/976Engine
112.951/ 976
BA05.20-P-
1002-01BBolt,
camshaft
bearing
bridge to
cylinder headM7x45Stage 1Nm1515
Stage 2Angle°--
BA05.20-P-
1004-01BBolt,
camshaft
bearing
bridge to
cylinder headM7x84Stage 1Nm1010
Stage 2Angle°9090
NumberDesignationEngines
113.940/941/
942/943/944/
948/961/962/
963/964/965/
966/967/968/
969/971/980/ Engine
113.960
without
code
479
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Camshaft
Fig. 53: Identifying Extraction Drift (112 589 00 15 00)
981/982/984/
986/992/995
BA05.20-P-
1002-01BBolt,
camshaft
bearing
bridge to
cylinder headM7x45Stage 1Nm1515
Stage 2Angle°--
BA05.20-P-
1004-01BBolt,
camshaft
bearing
bridge to
cylinder headM7x84Stage 1Nm1010
Stage 2Angle°9090
NumberDesignationEngine
113.987/988/
990/993Engine
113.989/Engine
113.991
BA05.20-P-
1002-01BBolt,
camshaft
bearing
bridge to
cylinder
headM7x45Stage 1Nm888
Stage 2Angle°120120120
BA05.20-P-
1004-01BBolt,
camshaft
bearing
bridge to
cylinder
headM7x84Stage 1Nm888
Stage 2Angle°120120120
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Fig. 54: Identifying Guide Shaft (112 589 02 31 00)
Fig. 55: Identifying Guide Shaft (112 589 03 31 00)
Fig. 56: Identifying Board (112 589 10 59 00)
Commercially available tools
REMOVING/INSTALLING THE ROCK ER ARM SHAFT - AR05.20-P-2350AU
ENGINE 112
ENGINE 113 (except 113.960)
ENGINE 113
ENGINE 113.960 except CODE (479) Cylinder shutoff
NumberDesignation
WH58.30-Z-1001-28ARecirculated air warming cabinet
WH58.30-Z-1003-28AHeating oven
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Shown on engine 112 1 Drift punch
Fig. 57: Identifying Rocker Arm Shaft Components
- Shown On Engine 112
Removing
1Remove camshaft
bearing bridge
Engines 112, 113 except engine s 113.967/990 in models 219,
engines 113.964 /971 /989 /993AR05.20-P-
7103AU
Engine 113.993 in model 463AR05.20-P-
7103GX
Engines 113.967/990 in model 219AR05.20-P-
7103TY
Engine 113.964 in model 164AR05.20-P-
7103GZ
Engine 113.971 in model 251AR05.20-P-
7103RT
Engine 113.989 in model 171AR05.20-P-
7103VT
Risk of injury to skin
and eyes caused by
handling hot or glowing
objects.
Wear safety gloves, protective cl othing and safety glasses, if
necessary.AS00.00-Z-
0002-01A
2
Heat camshaft bearing
bridge to approx. 150°
C
Heat the camshaft bearing bridge uniformly, but do not
heat it over 160°C; there is a danger of structural changes.
i040*WH58.30-Z-
1001-28A
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i040*WH58.30-Z-
1003-28A
3Place camshaft bearing
bridge on board (4) Fig. 56
4
Remove the rocker arm
spindle (3) by tapping
gently with a hammer If it is tapped very hard, th ere is a danger of distorting the
camshaft bearing bridge and da maging the hollow rocker arm
spindle (3).
Fig. 53
Check
5
Inspect bearing
surfaces of rocker arms
for damage Pay attention to any long score marks caused by the
removal of the rocker arm spindl es (3). Replace the rocker arm
if damaged.
Installing
6
Insert the guide shafts
into the camshaft
bearing bridge. At the same time, preassemble the rocker arm on guide
shaft.
Fig. 54
Fig. 55
Risk of injury to skin
and eyes caused by
handling hot or glowing
objects.
Wear safety gloves, protective cl othing and safety glasses, if
necessary.AS00.00-Z-
0002-01A
7
Heat camshaft bearing
bridge to approx. 150°
C
Heat the camshaft bearing bridge uniformly, but do not
heat it over 160°C; there is a danger of structural changes.
WH58.30-Z-
1001-28A
*WH58.30-Z-
1003-28A
8Cool the rocker arm
spindle (3)
9
Place heated camshaft
bearing bridge on board
(4) Fig. 56
10Install rocker arm
spindle (3)
Insert the rocker arm spindle (3) in the camshaft bearing
bridge by tapping gently with a hammer and simultaneously
remove the guide shaft. Ensure that the rocker arms do not get
jammed.
11Align the rocker arm
spindle (3)
In order to align and secure the rocker arm spindle (3), fit
two screws through the mount ing bores in the camshaft
bearing bridge. The oil supply bores of the rocker arm spindle
(3) point towards the cylinder head.
Engines 112, 113 except engines 113.967 /990 in models 219,
engines 113.964 /971 /989 /993AR05.20-P-
7103AU
Engine 113.993 in model 463AR05.20-P-
7103GX
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