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Application of sealant to bottom part of oil pan  The line drawn F marks the application of sealant.  
Fig. 12: Identifying Application Of   Sealant To Bottom Part Of Oil Pan 
- Engine 112  
 Clean sealing surfaces, apply sealant only to the sp  ecified surfaces with a bead of 2.0 mm ± 0.5 mm.  
The sealant must be applied within 10 minutes! 
The silicone bead must not be spread. Only the silicone   sealant listed in the section Repair products may be  
used. 
NOTES ON APPLICATION OF SEALING CO  MPOUND TO OIL PAN - AH01.45-P-0001-01E 
Engines 113.941/942/960/962/965/981/982/993   
Application of sealing compound to upper part of oil pan     
 The line drawn in (F) identifies the course of the sealin
g compound.
 
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Fig. 13: Identifying Application Of Seal ing Compound To Upper Part Of Oil Pan - Engines 
113.941/942/960/962/965/981/982/993  
 The sealing compound must be   only applied to the specified  
surfaces in the form of a bead of 2.0 mm ± 0.5 mm in diameter.  
The sealing compound must be processe  d within 10 min. The sealing compound  bead must not be spread. Only  
the sealing compound listed in the s  ection "Repair products" may be used.  
Application of sealing compound   to bottom part of oil pan   
 The line drawn in (F) identifies   the course of sealing compound.  
Fig. 14: Identifying Application Of Sealin  g Compound To Bottom Part Of Oil Pan 
- Engines 
113.941/942/960/962/965/981/982/993 
 
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 The sealing compound must only be applied to the speci fied surfaces in the form of a bead of 2.0 mm ± 0.5  
mm in diameter.  
The sealing compound must be processe  d within 10 min. The sealing compound  bead must not be spread. Only  
the sealing compound listed in the s  ection Repair products may be used.  
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 
GURGLING NOISE IN HEA  TER HOUSING - AF01.30-P-1000AG 
ENGINE 113.##### up to 286599 in MODEL 129, 163, 202, 208, 210, 215, 220    
ENGINE 113.### ## up to 286599 in MODEL 463     
Modification notes   
17.1.01Replaces STIP 20.10-004 dated 17.01.2001  
Damage  
codeCauseRemedy 
01 243 B2
Heater return duct in cylinder  
head clogged with casting  
crust
 Before working on the cooling system, 
coolant pump, heater housing, etc.:? 
1 Remove left cylinder head 
ENGINE 113 in MODEL 210, 208, 202, 129AR01.30-P- 
5800B
ENGINE 113 in MODEL 220AR01.30-P-
5800BA
ENGINE 112.945, 113.962 in MODEL 463AR01.30-P- 
5800GV
ENGINE 113.942 in MODEL 163.172 
ENGINE 113.981 in MODEL 163.174AR01.30-P-
5800MV
  
2 Check coolant duct, if necessary, remove  
possible casting crust  
 As of engine end number 285600 (as of  
beginning of 01/2001) there is no casting crust  
at this point.
 
 
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Fig. 15: Locating Casting Crust In Cooling Duct 
COOLANT TEMPERATURE HIGHER  THAN NORMAL - AF01.30-P-8000A 
ENGINE 113.##### up to 286599 in MODEL 129, 163, 202, 208, 210, 215, 220    
ENGINE 113.### ## up to 286599 in MODEL 463     
Modification notes   
17.1.01Supersedes STIP 20.10-004 dated 17.01.2001  
Damage  
codeCauseRemedy 
01 243 B2
Cylinder head with  
casting crust in  
coolant duct
 Before performing work on cooling system, coolant 
pump, heater housing, etc.: ?  
1. Remove left cylinder head  
 
ENGINE 113 in MODEL 210, 208, 202, 129AR01.30-P- 
5800B
ENGINE 113 in MODEL 220AR01.30-P-
5800BA
ENGINE 112.945, 113.962 in MODEL 463AR01.30-P-
5800GV
ENGINE 113.942 in MODEL 163.172AR01.30-P-
5800MV
ENGINE 113.981 in MODEL 163.174 
  
2 Check coolant duct, if necessary, remove possible casting  
crust   As of engine end number (as of beginning of  
01/2001) there is no casting crust at this point.
 
 
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Fig. 16: Locating Casting Crust In Cooling Duct  
TESTING & REPAIR 
INSPECTING CY  LINDERS WITH LIGHT  PROBE - AR01.00-P-0200AU 
ENGINE 112, 137, 275, 285, 112.945, 113.962/982    
ENGINE 113 in MODEL 129, 163, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230    
 
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Fig. 17: Inspecting Cylinders With Light Probe
Shown on engine 112   
  Remove/install  
 Risk of death caused by  
contact with parts  
conducting high voltages.Do not touch parts which  
conduct high voltages.  
Persons who have  
electronic implants (e.g.  
pacemakers) must not  
perform any work on the  
ignition system.AS15.10-Z-0001-01A 
 Risk of injury to skin and 
eyes caused by handling  
hot or glowing objects.Wear safety gloves,  
protective clothing and  
safety glasses, if necessary.AS00.00-Z-0002-01A 
 Risk of death   cased by  
vehicle slipping or  
toppling off of the lifting  
platform.Align vehicle between the 
columns of the hydraulic  
hoist and position the four  
support plates below the  
hoist support points  
specified by the vehicle  
manufacturer.AS00.00-Z-0010-01A 
1Remove a spark plug from 
each cylinderType 208.474 
Type 202.088  
Model 210.062/262 
 Replace spark plugsModel 129 with engine  
112.923/943, 113.961AP15.10-P-1580AC
Model 163 with engine 
112, 113AP15.10-P-1580GH 
Model 209, 210 except  
210.062 /262, 208 except  
208.474, 202 except  
202.088 with engine 112,  
113  
Model 203, 170 with  
engine 112AP15.10-P-1580A
Model 215, 220 with 
engine 137  
Model 215, 220, 230 with  
engine 275  
Model 215, 220 with  
engine 285AP15.10-P-1580L
Model 211 with engine 
112, 113  
Model 215 with Engine  
113 AP15.10-P-1580AB
 
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Model 220 with engine  
112, 113  
Model 230 with engine  
112, 113
Model 240 with engine  
285AP15.10-P-1580H
Model 463 with Engine 
112, 113AP15.10-P-1580GA
2.1Remove bottom engine  
compartment panelingModel 240AR61.20-P-1105H
3Position piston of cylinder 
to be inspected to BDCTo do this, crank the 
engine at the central bolt of  
the crankshaft in the  
direction of rotation of the  
engine: ?  
Firing orderAR01.00-P-1300-03HA
4Connect cylinder  
inspection lamp (05) and  
insert the flexible test  
probe for the inspection  
lamp via the spark plug  
bore into the respective  
cylinder Cylinder inspection 
equipment*WH58.30-Z-1014-05A
 Flexible inspection light*WH58.30-Z-1006-05A
 Flexible inspection light*WH58.30-Z-1007-05A
 Check     
5Inspect cylinder walls Normal condition:  
Mat-grey surface, no  
honing pattern.  
If the condition of the  
cylinder wall is not clearly  
recognizable: ? 
Model 129, 163, 170, 202, 
203, 208, 209, 210,  
215,220,230,463 
Remove cylinder head 
Model 129 with engine 
112, 113AR01.30-P-5800B
Model 202, 208, 210 with 
engine 113 
Model 163 with engine 
112, 113AR01.30-P-5800MV
Model 170, 202, 208, 210  
with engine 112AR01.30-P-5800BA
Model 220 with engine 
112, 113  
Model 230 with engine  
 
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Commercially available tools  
TESTING COMPRESSION PR ESSURE - AR01.00-P-1200B 
ENGINE 112   
Air filter positioned at vehicle side.     
ENGINE 113     
Air filter positioned at vehicle side.    
113
Model 203 with engine  
112, 113 except 203.764AR01.30-P-5800PV
Model 209 with engine 
112, 113 
Type 203.764 
Model 215, 220 with  
engine 137AR01.30-P-5800L
Model 215, 220 with 
engines 275.950/ 980AR01.30-P-5800M
Model 230 with engine  
275.951 
Model 463 with Engine 
112, 113AR01.30-P-5800GV
Model 240AR01.10-P-2400H
Remove engine 
 General information on  
inspecting cylinder wallsEngine 112, 113, 134, 135, 
137, 166, 275, 285, 611,  
612, 613, 628, 639, 646,  
647, 648AH01.00-P-0300-01A
6Inspect the remaining  
cylinders following the  
same procedure  
7Install in the reverse order  
NumberDesignation
WH58.30-Z-
1006-05AFlexible endoscope, package contents 1 (c  omplete unit), Firma Richard Wolf GmbH D- 
75438 Knittlingen Firma Karl Storz GmbH D-78532 Tuttlingen
WH58.30-Z-
1007-05AFlexible endoscope package contents 2 (for   workshops which already have an approved  
endoscope from the Wolf or Storz comp  any), Firma Richard Wolf GmbH D-75438  
Knittlingen Firma Karl St  orz GmbH D-78532 Tuttlingen
WH58.30-Z- 
1014-05ACylinder inspection equipment
 
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