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Fig. 58: Identifying Board (112 589 10 59 00)  
Fig. 59: Identifying Extraction Drift (112 589 00 15 00)
  
Fig. 60: Identifying Guide Shaft (112 589 02 31 00)
12Install camshaft bearing  
bridge
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
 
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Fig. 61: Identifying Guide Shaft (112 589 03 31 00)  
Commercially available tools   
SET THE BASIC POSITION OF CAMSHAFTS - AR05.20-P-6020AU 
ENGINE 112   
ENGINE 112.945 in MODEL 463.209 /232 /233 /244 /245 /250     
ENGINE 113.962 in MODEL 463.206 /240 /241 /247 /248 /249 /254     
ENGINE 113.982 in MODEL 463.243/246     
ENGINE 113 (except 113.995) in MODEL 129, 163, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230     
Shown on engine 112    
NumberDesignation
WH58.30-Z-1001-28ARecirculated air warming cabinet
WH58.30-Z-1003-28AHeating oven
 
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Fig. 62: Identifying Basic Position Of Camshafts - Shown On Engine 112  
Modification notes   
26.11.97M112/113 Operation note modifiedStep 3AR05.10-P-7800C
 Removing   
1Remove  
cylinder  
head  
coversAir filter located   at vehicle side.AR01.20-
P-5014B 
Air filter located on engine side.AR01.20-
P-5014BV
2Check  
basic  
position o
f 
camshafts
If the basic position of the camshafts is not correct: ?  
Turn engine to 40° after ignition TDC at cylinder 1.  
 The engine must not be turned back; otherwise the timing chain can get 
jammed.
AR05.10-
P-6858V
3Remove  
chain  
tensioner  
Engine 112 in models 211.080/082/261/ 265/280/282, 
Engine 113 in model 211.083/270/283 
Engine 112.945 in model 463.209/232/ 233/244/245/250,AR05.10-
P-7800C
Engine 112 in models 163, 129, 
Engine 113.962 in model 463.206/240/241 /247/248/249/254, 
Engine 113 (except 113.965/981) in Model 210, 208, 202, 163, 129, 
 
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Engine 113.982 in model 463.243/246 
Engine 112 in Model 170, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210,AR05.10-
P-7800CA
Engine 113 in models 163.174/175, 209 
Engine 112 in Model 211.061 /065, 220, 230.467,AR05.10- 
P- 
7800AM
Engine 113 in models 211.070/076/276, 
215.373/374/375,220.070/073/074/075 /083/  084/170/173/174/175/183/184/875,  
230.474/475 
4Remove 
camshaft  
Hall  
sensor  
Engine 112 in models 211.080/082/261/265 /280/282, 
Engine 113 in model 211.083/270/283 
Engine 112.945 in model 463.209/232/233 /244/245/250,AR15.10-
P-2000A 
Engine 112 in Model 129, 163, 170, 202, 203, 208, 209.361/365/461/465, 210, 
211.061 /065, 220, 230.467, 
Engine 113 (except 113.990/991) in Model 129, 163, 202, 208, 
209.375/376/475/476, 210, 211.070, 215, 220, 230.474/475, 
Engine 113.962 in model 463.206/240/241 /247/248/249/254, 
Engine 113.982 in model 463.243/246 
Engine 113.990 in model 211.076/276, 
Engine 113.991 in models 215.374, 220.074 /174AR15.10-
P- 
2000RVK
5Remove  
right-hand  
camshaft  
sprocket Lift timing chain from camshaft sprocket. 
 Open-end wrenchFig. 22
 Insertion toolFig. 66
 Torque wrenchFig. 23
6Remove 
left-hand  
camshaft  
sprocket Lift timing chain from camshaft sprocket. 
 Open-end wrenchFig. 22
 Insertion toolFig. 66
 Torque wrenchFig. 23
 Install     
7Rotate  
left-hand  
camshaft  
to the  
basic  
position  
and fit  
locating  
plate to  
the  Open-end wrenchFig. 22
 Groove of camshaft (6) must point to   the center of the cylinder head cover  
separating surface in   direction of inner V. 
 Locating plateFig. 12
 Place locating plate flush onto left cylinder head and insert into the groove  
(6) of the camshaft. 
 At a 40° crank angle afte  r ignition TDC of cylinder 1  it is possible to rotate  
 
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camshaftthe camshaft without th e valves coming into contact with the pistons.
8Rotate  
right  
camshaft  
in basic  
position  
and insert  
locating  
plate for  
right  
camshaft  
(2) in the  
camshaft Open-end wrenchFig. 22
 Groove of camshaft (6) must point to   the center of the cylinder head cover  
separating surface in   direction of inner V. 
 Locating plateFig. 11
 Place locating plate for right camshaft  (2) flush onto the right cylinder head  
and insert into the groove   of the camshaft (6). 
 At a 40° crank angle afte r ignition TDC of cylinder 1  it is possible to rotate  
the camshaft without th  e valves coming into contact with the pistons. 
9Install  
left-hand  
camshaft  
sprocket Place timing chain onto camshaft sprocket. 
 Insertion toolFig. 66
 Bolt of camshaft sprock  et engine 112, 113 except 113.969 
 *BA05.20-
P-1001-
01B
10Install  
right-hand  
camshaft  
sprocket Place timing chain onto camshaft sprocket. 
 Insertion toolFig. 66
 Bolt of camshaft sprock  et engine 112, 113 except 113.969 
 *BA05.20-
P-1001-
01B
11Install  
camshaft 
Hall  
sensorEngine 112 in models 211.080/082/261/265 /280/282, 
Engine 113 in model 211.083/270/283 
Engine 112.945 in model 463.209/232/233 /244/245/250,AR15.10-
P-2000A 
Engine 112 in Model 129, 163, 170, 202, 203, 208, 209.361/365/461/465, 210, 
211.061 /065, 220, 230.467, 
Engine 113 (except 113.990/991) in Model 129, 163, 202, 208, 
209.375/376/475/476, 210, 211.070, 215, 220, 230.474/475, 
Engine 113.962 in model 463.206/240/241 /247/248/249/254, 
Engine 113.982 in model 463.243/246 
Engine 113.990 in model 211.076/276,AR15.10- 
P- 
2000RVK
Engine 113.991 in models 215.374, 220.074 /174 
 *BA15.10-
P-1002-
03A
12Installing 
chain Engine 112 in models 211.080/082/261/265 /280/282, 
Engine 113 in model 211.083/270/283 
 
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 Camshaft   
 Camshaft   
tensionerEngine 112.945 in model 463.209/232/233 /244/245/250,AR05.10-
P-7800C
Engine 112 in models 163, 129 
Engine 113.962 in model 463.206/240/241 /247/248/249/254, 
Engine 113 (except 113.965/981) in Model 210, 208, 202, 163, 129, 
Engine 113.982 in model 463.243/246 
Engine 112 in Model 170, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210,AR05.10-
P-7800CA
Engine 113 in models 163.174/175, 209 
Engine 112 in Model 211.061 /065, 220, 230.467,AR05.10- 
P- 
7800AM
Engine 113 in models 211.070/076/276, 
215.373/374/375,220.070/073/074/075 /083/  084/170/173/174/175/183/184/875,  
230.474/475 
 Check     
13Inspect  
timing AR05.10-
P-6858V
 Check 
general  
notes on  
valve  
timing,  
scribe  
marksEngine 112, 113AH05.10-
P-1000-
01A
 The engine must not be turned back; otherwise the timing chain can get 
jammed.
 
14Install  
cylinder  
head  
coversAir filter located   at vehicle side.AR01.20-
P-5014B 
Air filter located on engine side.AR01.20-
P-5014BV
NumberDesignationEngines  
113.940/941/  
942/943/944/  
948/961/962/  
963/964/965/  
966/967/968/  
969/971/980/  
981/982/984/  
986/992/995Engine  
112  
except  
112.951/976
BA05.20-P- 
1001-01BBolt, camshaft 
sprocketM12x45Stage 1Nm5050
Stage 2Angle°9090
 
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 Camshaft   
 Position sensor    
Fig. 63: Identifying Locating Plate (112 589 00 32 00)
NumberDesignationEngine  
112.951/976Engine 
113.960 with  
code 479
BA05.20-P-
1001-01BBolt, 
camshaft  
sprocketM1x245Stage 1Nm5050
Stage 2Angle°9090
NumberDesignationEngine  
113.987/988/  
990/993Engine  
113.987/988/1
BA05.20-P- 
1001-01BBolt, 
camshaft  
sprocketM12x45Stage 1Nm5050
Stage 2Angle°9090
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/  
993/995Engines 
113.987/988/990/991
BA15.10-P-
1002-03ACamshaft Hall 
sensor to  
cylinder headNm888
 
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Fig. 64: Identifying Locating Plate (112 589 01 32 00)  
Fig. 65: Identifying Open End Wrench (112 589 00 01 00)
  
Fig. 66: Identifying Insertion Tool (112 589 01 03 00)
  
Fig. 67: Identifying Torque Wrench (001 589 72 21 00)
 
REMOVE/INSTALL CAMS  HAFTS - AR05.20-P-6992AU 
ENGINE 112   
ENGINE 112.945 in MODELS 463.209 /232 /233 /244 /245 /250
 
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