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OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL 1B3-139
CAMSHAFT
Preceding Work : Removal of cylinder head cover
1 Bolt............................................................25Nm
2 Washer
3 Camshaft Bearing Cap
4 Camshaft
5 Dowel Pin
6 Locking Washer
7 Timing Chain8 Cylinder Head
9 Oil Pan
10 Camshaft Sprocket
11 Washer
12 12-Sided Bolt (M11).............Check, 25Nm + 90°
13 Gasket ................................................... Replace
14 Chain Tensioner........................................80Nm
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1B3-142 OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL
4. Install the camshaft bearing caps according to markings(1,
2, 3 etc.).
7. Remove the camshaft bearing cap.
8. Pull off the camshaft.
Notice
Be careful not to miss front locking washer.
9. Pull out the locking washer.
Notice
Check the condition of locking washer and replace if
necessary.
Installation Procedure
1. Insert the locking washer.
2. Check the valve tappet and ensure that tappet moves
smoothly.
3. Coat the camshaft with oil and install the camshaft onto the
cylinder head so that the TDC marking (arrow) is positioned
upward vertically.
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1B3-144 OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL
10. Check the TDC marking of OT on the crankshaft.8. Install the chain tensioner.
Tightening Torque 80 Nm
Notice
Replace the seal.
Before installation, by pumping in the oil approx. 10 times,
fill the oil.
9. Remove the engine lock.
Notice
If max. length ‘L’ of the 12-sided bolt exceeds 53.6mm,
replace it.
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1B3-146 OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL
Notice
Always install the chain tensioner to be filled with oil.
Place the chain tensioner in engine oil up to over the collar on the hexagon head with the thrust pin facing up.
Slowly push down the thrust pin as far as the stop 7~10 times with the aid of a press or a column drill
Faulty chain tensioners should be replaced completely.
3 Screw Plug
4 Aluminum Gasket
5 Ball
6 Ball Guide
7 Compression Spring
8 Compression Spring
9 Housing
10 Thrust Pin11 Valve Disc
12 O-Ring
13 Snap Ring
14 Compression Spring
15 Filler
A Feed Bore from Cylinder Head
B To Oil Pan
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1B3-156 OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL
TIMING CASE COVER GUIDE RAIL
Preceding Work : Removal of cylinder head cover
1 Bearing Pin
2 Bearing Pin
3 Guide Rail
4 Oil Pump Chain5 Crankshaft
6 Spring
7 Bushing
8 Tensioning Lever
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OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL 1B3-157
Removal Procedure
1. Pull out the tensioning lever (8) together with the spring (6)
and guide rail (3) far enough until the tensioning lever has
moved passed the oil pump chain (4) and is resting against
the crankshaft (5)
2. Pull the tensioning lever (8) off the bearing pin (2) and
carefully remove the spring (6). Remove the tensioning lever
(8) together with the spring (6) and bushing (7).
3. Remove the guide rail (3).
Installation Procedure
1. Install the guide rail (3). Attach the spring (6) to the guide
rail and to the tensioning lever (8).
Notice
Ensure that the spring is correctly located in the guide rail
(arrow).
2. Push the guide rail, spring, bushing and tensioning lever
together onto the bearing pin (1, 2).
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1B3-158 OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL
CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET
Preceding Work : Removal of oil pan
Removal of timing case cover
1 12-Sided Stretch Bolt (M11) .. Check, 25Nm + 90°
2 Washer
3 Camshaft Sprocket
4 Timing Chain
5 Bearing Pin
6 Bearing Pin
7 Oil Pump
8 Oil Pump Sprocket
9 Oil Pump Chain
10 Washer11 Bolt............................................................25Nm
12 Crankshaft Sprocket
13 Crankshaft
15 Key
16 Guide Rail
17 Spring
18 Bushing
19 Tensioning Lever
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OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL 1B3-159
Special Tools
116 589 07 15 00 Drift
102 589 05 33 00 Puller
Removal Procedure
1. Pull out the tensioning lever (19) together with the spring
(17) and guide rail (16) far enough until the tensioning lever
has passed the oil pump chain (9) and is resting against
the crankshaft (13).
2. Pull out tensioning lever (19), spring (17) and bushing (18)
from the bearing pin (6).
3. Pull out the guide rail (16).
4. Remove the bolt(11) and then remove the washer (10), oil
pump chin (9) and sprocket (8).