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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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grooves on the camshafts
must be pointing toward the
inner V.
Engine must not be
rotated backwards.
3Remove chain tensioner
(2)Model 129, 463AR05.10-P-7800C
Model 163 except
163.174 /175
Model 202, 208, 210 with
engine 113
Model 170, 202, 203, 208,
209, 210 with engine 112AR05.10-P-7800CA
Model 163.174/175
Model 209.375 /475
Model 209.376 /476 up to
23.4.04
Model 203 with engine 113AR05.10-P-7800AC
Model 209.376/ 476 as of
24.4.04
Model 211.0 with engine
112, 113
Model 211.276
Model 215 Model
220, 230 with engine 112,
113
Model 211.2 except 211.276
with engine 112, 113
Model 171 with engine 113
4Remove camshaft Hall
sensor (1)Model 129, 163, 170, 202,
203, 208, 209, 210, 215, 220
with engine 112AR15.10-P-2000A
Model 129, 163, 202, 208,
210 with engine 113 except
engine 113.990 /991
Model 209 except 209.475
Model 211 except
211.076 /261 /265 /270 /276
Model 463 with engine
113.962
Model 463 with engine
113.982
Model 211.076/276
Model 215.374,
220.074 /174AR15.10-P-2000RVK
Model 203 with engine 113AR15.10-P-2000AC
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Model 171
Model 209.475
Model 211.261 /265/270
5Detach camshaft
sprocket, take off Tie camshaft sprocket
and timing chain together
with cable tie (5).
Open-end wrenchFig. 22
Insertion toolFig. 66
Torque wrenchFig. 23
6Take off camshaft
bearing bridge (4) Observe slackening
diagram!
Engine 112, 113 except
cylinder shutoff, code 479.AR05.20-P-7103AU
Engine 113.960 with
cylinder shutoff, code 479.AR05.20-P-7103AV
7Remove camshaft
Install
8Install camshaft Pay attention to camshaft
marking when installing
camshaft.
Camshaft code number
and assignmentEngine 112, 113AH05.20-N-0100-01A
Oil the bearing surfaces!
Pay attention to correct
position of cap on front end
of camshaft.
9Install camshaft bearing
bridge (4). Observe tightening
procedure.
Engine 112, 113 except
cylinder shutoff, code 479.AR05.20-P-7103AU
Engine 113.960 with
cylinder shutoff, code 479.AR05.20-P-7103AV
10Rotate camshaft to basic
position AR05.20-P-6020AU
Locating plateFig. 11
Locating plateFig. 12
Open-end wrenchFig. 22
11Install camshaft sprocket Take off cable tie (5)!
*BA05.20-P-1001-01B
Open-end wrenchFig. 22
12Install camshaft Hall
sensor (1)Model 129, 163, 170, 202,
203, 208, 209, 210, 215, 220
with engine 112
Model 129, 163, 202, 208,
210 with engine 113 except AR15.10-P-2000A
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Camshaft
Camshaft
Camshaft
Position sensor
NumberDesignationEngine 112
except
112.951/976Engine
112.951/976
BA05.20-P-
1001-01BBolt, camshaft
sprocketM12x45Stage 1Nm5050
Stage 2Angle°9090
NumberDesignationEngine
113.940/941/
942/943/944/
948/961/962/
963/964/965/
966/967/968/
969/971/980/
981/982/984/
986/992/995
BA05.20-P-
1001-01BBolt, camshaft
sprocketM12x45Stage 1Nm50
Stage 2Angle°90
NumberDesignationEngine
113.960
without code
479Engine
113.960 with
code 479
BA05.20-P-
1001-01BBolt, camshaft
sprocketM12x45Stage 1Nm5050
Stage 2Angle°9090
NumberDesignationEngine
113.987/988/990/993Engine
113.991
BA05.20-P-
1001-01BBolt,
camshaft
sprocketM1x245Stage 1Nm5050
Stage 2Angle°9090
NumberDesignationEngine
112.910/911/
912/913/914/
915/916/917/
920/921/922/
923/940/941/
942/943/944/
945/946/947/
949/951/953/ Engine
113.940/941/
942/943/944/
948/960/961/
962/963/964/
965/966/967/
968/969/971/
980/981/982/
984/986/992/ Engine
113.987/988/990/991
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Fig. 69: Identifying Open End Wrench (112 589 00 01 00)
Fig. 70: Identifying Locating Plate (112 589 01 32 00)
Fig. 71: Identifying Locating Plate (112 589 00 32 00)
954/955/960/
961/970/972/
973/975/976993/995
BA15.10-P-
1002-03ACamshaft Hall
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cylinder headNm888
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position sensor (11)
11Remove camshaft
sprockets (10) Lock right and left
camshaft with locating
plates.
Locating plateFig. 11
Locating plateFig. 12
Open-end wrenchFig. 22
Insertion toolFig. 66
Torque wrench001589722100
*BA05.20-P-1001-01B
After installation: ?
Inspect timing of engine.AR05.10-P-6858V
? If necessary after
checking:
Set basic position of
camshafts.AR05.20-P-6020AU
12Remove camsha ft bearing
bridges (9)Engines 112, 113 except
code (479) Cylinder
shutoff.AR05.20-P-7103AU
Engine 113 with code
(479) cylinder shutoff.AR05.20-P-7103AV
13Position piston of cylinder
to be processed to TDC Crank engine at
crankshaft for this
purpose and hold up
timing chain (so that it
does not jam).
Installation: Before
installing the camshaft
sprockets, again turn
back the crankshaft in the
starting position to 40 °
as per ignition TDC at
the first cylinder.
14Install retaining lock (13)
for crankshaft After setting TDC of
cylinder to be processed,
in order to prevent
crankshaft turning
further.AR03.30-P-5000B
15Connect up cylinder leak
tester (12) Turn connection
hose of cylinder leak
tester into the relevant
spark plug hole.*WH58.30-Z-1015-05A
16Pressurize compression
chamberWith a pressure of about
5 bar.
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connection for hot
film mass air flow
sensor (HFM-SFI)
for this step and
unbolt resonance
pipe at cylinder
head cover.
The resonance pipe is
attached to the rear of the
intake manifold with a
plastic bracket.
Do not damage plastic
plate.
5Remove spark plugsRemove only one spark
plug at each cylinder: ?
Models 210, 208, 202
with engine 112
Model 210 with engine
113AP15.10-P-1580A
Model 163 with engines
112, 113AP15.10-P-1580GH
6Crank engine with starter.Do not crank engine at
steering lock but use
contact switch of the
compression recorder.
Crank engine several
times with the starter in
order to eliminate
combustion residues in
the cylinder.AR01.10-P-0110V
Checking
7Insert compression tester
into spark plug bore Fig. 21
8Open throttle valve
9Crank engine with starterDo not crank engine at
steering lock but use
contact switch of the
compression recorder.
To check the
compression pressure,
crank the engine by at AR01.10-P-0110V
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covers and sealing ring of the hot
film air mass sensor in the air
filter housing with lubricant.
Models 230.474, 203.065/265,
170.466AR09.10-P-1150SVK
Lubricant
*BR00.45
-Z-1002-
06A
3Remove spark plugs Remove only one spark plug
per cylinder: ?
Models
463.209 /232 /233 /244 /245 /250
with engine 112.945.AP15.10-P-1580GA
Models
463.206 /240 /241 /247 /248 /
249 /254 with Engine 113.962.
Models 463.243 /246 with Engine
113.982
Models 211, 220, 230.474/475AP15.10-P-1580AB
Models 210, 208, 203, 202, 170,
129AP15.10-P-1580A
4.1Remove key from
electronic ignition switch
(EIS)Models 211,230.474/475
Vehicles with code (889)
Keyless Go: Press the start/stop
button repeatedly until the ignition
is switched off.
5Crank engine with
starter. Do not crank engine at steering
lock but use contact switch of the
compression recorder.
In order to remove the
combustion residue from the
cylinders, crank the engine for
about 5 seconds with the starter.
All except model 203AR01.10-P-0110V
Model 203AR01.10-P-0110PV
Checking
6Insert compression tester
into spark plug bore Compression recorderFig. 21
7Open throttle valveExcept models 211, 230.474/475
8Crank engine with
starter. Do not crank engine at steering
lock but use contact switch of the
compression recorder.
All except model 203AR01.10-P-0110V
Model 203AR01.10-P-0110PV
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