swallowing battery
acid. Risk of injury
caused by burns to
skin and eyes from
battery acid or when
handling damaged
lead-acid batteries
3Disconnect battery
ground cable The battery is located in the right of the
engine compartment.AR54.10-P-
0003A
Notes on batteryAll modelsAH54.10-P-0001-
01A
Installation: After connecting, read out
fault memory, encode radio and normalize
power windows.Vehicles with
stationary heater:
adjust time
display on
stationary heater.
4.1Remove air guide
(23) Engine 113.942 only.
Risk of injury to
skin and eyes caused
by scalding from
contact with hot
coolant spray. Risk
of poisoning caused
by swallowing
coolant.Do not open cooling system unless coolant
temperature is below 90° C. Open cap slowly
and release the pressure. Do not pour coolant
into beverage containers.
Wear protective gloves, pr otective clothing and
safety glasses.AS20.00-Z-0001-
01A
5Drain coolant from
radiator Remove coolant pump line --> (16) from
coolant pump.AR20.00-P-
1142HA
6Drain and collect
engine oil *BA01.45-P-
1003-01B
*BF18.00-P-
1001-01H
7.1Remove viscous fan
(1)All except model 163.174 with engine 113.981
and 163.175 with engine 113.965.
Right-hand thread!AR20.40-P-
5660C
8.1Remove fan shroud
(2). Unscrew bolts at bottom of fan shroud
8.2Remove electric fan Only model 163.174 with engine 113.981
and 163.175 with engine 113.965.AR20.40-P-
5000GH
9Attach guard plate
for radiator /
condenser
Guard plate for
radiator / condenserEngine 606 in MODEL 124,
Engine 606.961 in MODEL 140,
Engine 112, 113, 604, 605, 611.960 in MODEL WF58.50-P-0110-
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two bottom bolts at transmission bell.
*BA27.40-P-
1008-01A
34Unscrew nuts (18)
for engine mount Before unscrewing left engine mount, press
oil line of power stee ring out of fixture.
*BA22.10-P-
1001-01L
35Unscrew oil filler
pipe (automatic
transmission) at right
cylinder head cover
36Attach engine hoist
to engine lifting eyes Use engine removal device!
*WE58.40-Z-
1012-11A
*WE58.40-Z-
1020-11A
37Raise engine Ensure that engine and its detachable
components are not lying against the body!
38Insert transmission
support (22) The transmission support is inserted onto
crossmember and into recess of transmission.
The transmission support prevents the
torque converter being pulled out. At the same
time, the transmission is fixed in place with the
transmission support when installing the
engine.
*WE58.40-Z-
1036-11A
?
*WE58.40-Z-
1036-11A
39Unscrew two top
bolts (engine 112) or
two bottom bolts
(engine 113) of
transmission bell Ensure that engine does not hit at front
against radiator or condenser damaging them
40Pull engine out
toward front and lift
out
41Install in the reverse
order
42Inspect cooling
system for leaks If fitting new cylinder head gaskets, bring
engine to operating temperature beforehand.AR20.00-P-
1010HA
43Risk of accident
caused by vehicle
starting off by itself Secure vehicle to prev ent it from moving by
itself.
Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. AS00.00-Z-0005-
01A
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stationary heater timer.
Notes on batteryAll modelsAH54.10-P-0001-
01A
Risk of death caused
by vehicle slipping
or toppling off of the
lifting platform.Align vehicle between the columns of the
lifting platform and pos ition the four support
plates below the lifti ng platform support points
specified by the vehicle manufacturer.AS00.00-Z-0010-
01A
2Place the vehicle on
lifting platform AR00.60-P-
1000GH
3.1Remove air guide (1) Only for engine 113.942.
Risk of injury to
skin and eyes caused
by scalding from
contact with hot
coolant spray. Risk
of poisoning from
swallowing coolant.Do not open cooling system unless coolant
temperature is below 90° C. Open cap slowly
and release the pressure. Do not pour coolant
into beverage containers.
Wear protective gloves, pr otective clothing and
safety glasses.AS20.00-Z-0001-
01A
4Drain coolant Detach coolant hose at bottom of radiator.AR20.00-P-
1142HA
5Remove engine trim
panel
6.1Remove viscous fan
(2) All except model 163.174 /175 with Engine
113.981 /965.
Right-hand thread!AR20.40-P-
5660C
7.1Remove fan shroud
(3) Only model 163.154 /157 /172. unscrew
screws (4) of bottom fan shroud.
7.2Remove electric fan Only models 163.174/ 175.AR20.40-P-
5000GH
8Attach guard plate
for radiator /
condenser
Guard plate for
radiator / condenserEngine 606 in model 124,
Engine 606.961 in model 140,
Engines 112, 113, 604, 605, 611.960 in model
202,
Engines 602.983, 612.966 in model 461,
Engine 628.962, 612.965, 606.964, 112.945,
113.962/982 in model 463,
Engines 111, 112, 611.962, 612.962 in model
203,
Engines 112, 113, 611.961, 612.961, 613.961
in model 210,
Engine 112 in model 170,
Engine 112 in model 220,
Engine 113 in models 211, 215, 220, WF58.50-P-0110-
01A
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Cylinder head/cyl inder head bolts
Loctite 5900 sealant.1013-01A
34Install in the reverse
order
35Risk of accident
caused by vehicle
starting off by itself
when engine is
running. Risk of
injury caused by
contusions and burns
during starting
procedure or when
working near the
running engine
Run engine and
inspect for leaksSecure vehicle to prev ent it from moving by
itself.
Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes.
Do not grasp hot or rotating parts.AS00.00-Z-0005-
01A
36Inspect cooling
system for leaks Warm up engine to operating temperature
and then inspect cooling system or leaks.AR20.00-P-
1010HA
37Read fault memory,
erase. Stored faults which can result from cables
being disconnected or from simulation during
removal and installation or test work, have to
be processed and erased in the fault memories
after completing the work: ?
Diagnosis Manual Volume 2 Index 0:
Connecting and using test equipment.
NumberDesignation
Engine
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
BE01.30-P-
1001-04BCylinder head
boltThread diameterM1111
Length (L) when
newmm141.5141.5
Length (L)mm< or = 144.5< or = 144.5
See pictureAR01.30-P-
5800-03B
AR01.30-P-
5800-03B
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poisoning and
caustic burns
caused by
swallowing
battery acid. Risk
of injury caused
by burns to skin
and eyes from
battery acid or
when handling
damaged lead-
acid batteries
1Disconnect
battery ground
cableModels 129, 163, 170, 202, 208, 210AR54.10-P-
0003A
Model 215, 220AR54.10-P-
0003I
Model 230.474 /475AR54.10-P-
0003R
Notes on batteryAll modelsAH54.10-P-
0001-01A
2Remove engine
compartment
panelingModel 129,202,208,210AR61.20-P-
1105AB
Models 163.172/174/175AR61.20-P-
1105GH
Model 170AR61.20-P-
1105A
Model 215, 220AR61.20-P-
1105M
Model 230AR61.20-P-
1105R
Risk of injury to
skin and eyes
caused by
scalding from
contact with hot
coolant spray.
Risk of
poisoning from
swallowing
coolant.Do not open cooling system unless coolant temperature is
below 90°C. Open cap slowly and release the pressure. Do
not pour coolant into beverage containers.
Wear protective gloves, protec tive clothing and safety
glasses.
AS20.00-Z-
0001-01A
3Drain coolant
from radiatorEngine 112, 113 in models 129, 163, 202, 208,
210,215,220AR20.00-P-
1142HA
Engine 113.963 in models 230.475
Engine 112.960 in model 170.466AR20.00-P-
1142RVK
Engine 113.992 in model 230.474
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Crankcase, timing case cover, end cover
or when working
near the running
engine
33Run engine and
inspect for leaks
34Inspect cooling
system for leaksFirst warm up engine to operating temperature.
Engine 112 (except 112.947 /960)
Engine 113 (except 113.992 /963)AR20.00-P-
1010HA
Engine 112 in Model 170AR20.00-P-
1010P
35Perform basic
programmingModel 215, 220
All except model 215, 220: Code radio and normalize
power window.
Vehicles with stationary he ater: adjust time display on
stationary heater.AR00.19-P-
0200M
36.1Read out fault
memory and eraseAll except models 215, 220, 230
Stored faults which can result from cables being
disconnected or from simu lation during removal and
installation or test work, have to be processed and erased
in the fault memories after completing the work: ?
Diagnosis Manual Volume 2 Index 0:
Connecting and using test equipment.
36.2Read out fault
memory with
STAR
DIAGNOSIS and
erase if necessary.Model 220, 230
Connect STAR
DIAGNOSIS and
read out fault
memory AD00.00-P-
2000-04A
STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system
Stored faults which can result from removal and
installation or test work, have to be processed and erased
in the fault memories after completing the work.*WH58.30-Z-
1048-13A
NumberDesignation
Engine 112
except 112.951/
976
Engine 112.951/
976
Engine 113.987/
988/990/
991/993
BA01.40-P-
1001-01CTiming case
cover to
crankcaseNm202020
BA01.40-P- Bolt, cylinder Nm202020
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AR07.16-P-1100MM
Remove, install fuel cooler
5.11.99
ENGINE
612.963 in MODELS 163.113
P47.00-2042-12
1
Fuel feed hose
2
Fuel drain hose
3
Coolant feed hose
4
Coolant return flow hose
5
Fuel cooler
7
Bolts of fuel cooler
Operation no. of operation texts or standard texts and flat rates
Category
Op. no.
Operation text
P
075890
REMOVING AND INSTALLING FUEL COOLER
P
075895
REPLACE FUEL COOLER
Remove, Install
Danger!
Risk of injury
to
fingers being jammed or
squeezed
when removing and installing or
aligning hoods, doors, tailgate/tailgate and
sliding roof.
When moving components ensure that no
body parts or limbs are in the area of motion.
AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
Danger!
Risk of injury
to skin and eyes suffering
scalding from contact with hot coolant spray.
Risk of poisoning
from swallowing coolant.
Do not open cooling system unless coolant
temperature is below 90 °C. Open cap slowly
and release the pressure. Do not pour coolant
into beverage bottles.
Wear protective gloves, protective clothing
and eye protection.
AS20.00-Z-0001-01A
Danger!
Risk of explosion
from fuel igniting,
risk of
poisoning
from inhaling and swallowing fuel
as well as
risk of injury
to eyes and skin
from contact with fuel.
No fire, sparks, naked flames or smoking.
Pour fuels only into suitable and appropriately
marked containers.
Wear protective clothing when handling fuel.
AS47.00-Z-0001-01A
1
Open engine hood and raise to vertical position
Have second person secure hood.
AR88.40-P-1000GI
2
Remove trim panel of cylinder head cover
AR01.20-P-5014-02B
*BA01.20-P-1002-01A
*BA01.20-P-1003-01A
3
Drain coolant
At radiator.
AR20.00-P-1142M
4
Close fuel feed hose (1) at the fuel cooler (5)
Set of plugs
*129589009100
*WH58.30-Z-1001-06A
*WH58.30-Z-1002-06A
5
Detach fuel outlet hose (2)
Clamp
*000589543700
Set of plugs
*129589009100
*WH58.30-Z-1001-06A
*WH58.30-Z-1002-06A
6
Disconnect coolant return flow hose (4) to
thermostat housing
Hose clamp pliers (length 210 mm;
adjustment range 80 mm)
*WH58.30-Z-1026-02A
7
Unscrew bolts (7) at fuel cooler
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Disconnect coolant feed hose (3) to fuel cooler
Raise fuel cooler.
Hose clamp pliers (length 210 mm;
adjustment range 80 mm)
*WH58.30-Z-1026-02A
9
Install in the reverse order
Danger!
Risk of accident
as vehicle may start off by
itself with the engine running.
Risk of injury
as working around the engine during start-up
or while running may result in contusions and
burns
Secure vehicle to prevent it from moving off
by itself.
Wear closed and tight-fitting work clothes.
Do not grasp hot or rotating parts.
AS00.00-Z-0005-01A
10
Pour in coolant
*BF20.00-P-1001-02E
Switch heater to maximum and warm up
engine at moderate revs. Top up coolant
constantly at coolant expansion reservoir.
Close coolant expansion reservoir once
coolant temperature is 60-70 °C.
Note on coolant level
Models 124, 129, 140, 168, 170, 202, 208,
210, 220, 463
AH20.00-P-1142-01A
11
Inspect cooling system for leaks
AR20.00-P-1010HA
12
Run engine and inspect fuel system for leaks
Crankcase ventilation, cylinder head cover
Number
Designation
Engine
612.963
BA01.20-P-1002-01A
Screw of trim panel of cylinder head cover
to cylinder head cover
NM
10
BA01.20-P-1003-01A
Screw attaching cover panel to charge air
distribution pipe
NM
10
Cooling system
Number
Designation
Engine
612.963
BF20.00-P-1001-02E
Cooling system
Total capacity
Liter
Y
11,0
Capacity of anticorrosion/
antifreeze agent down to -37 °C
Liter
Y
5,5
Capacity of anticorrosion/
antifreeze agent down to -45 °C
Liter
Y
6,25
Specifications for Service
Products
SheetBB00.40-P-0310-01A
SheetBB00.40-P-0325-02A
129 589 00 91 00
Set of closure plugs
Circuit
000 589 54 37 00
Commercially available tools
(see Workshop Equipment Manual)
Number
Designation
Make (e.g.) g.)
Order number
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