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M161 ENGINE MECHANICAL 1B2-107
Tools Required
102 589 00 15 00 Drift
Replacement Procedure
1. Remove the intake and exhaust manifolds.
2. Pull back the core plug until the end of one side comes out
using the screw driver.
3. Pull out the plug carefully using a pliers.
5. Press in new plug using a drift.
Notice
Wait for about 45minutes before filling the coolant so that
the Loctite 241 hardens.
6. Warm up the engine and check the coolant for leaks. 4. Clean the sealing surface and apply Loctite 241.
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OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL 1B3-13
4. Remove the radiator drain cock and drain the coolant.
Notice
Open the coolant reservoir tank cap.
3. Remove the skid plate.
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 28 - 47 Nm
5. Remove the drain plug (1) and seal (2) from the cylinder
block and drain the coolant completely.
6. After draining, replace the seal and reinstall the drain plug.
Installation Notice
7. Disconnect the lower coolant hose from the radiator.
Tightening Torque 30 Nm
Removal & Installation Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative terminal of battery.
2. Remove the hood.
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1B3-14 OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL
9. Loosen the bolt and remove the coolant pipe and cooling
fan shroud.
10. Remove the hoses (air intake to intercooler, intercooler to
intake duct). 8. Disconnect the upper coolant hose from the radiator.
Tightening Torque 3 -7 Nm
11. Remove the pipes connected to intercooler.
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OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL 1B3-15
15. Remove the air-conditioner lines from the compressor.
Notice
Evacuate the refrigerant before removal.
12. Remove the hose(air cleaner to turbocharger) with blow
by hose.
13. Disconnect the air cleaner intake hose and remove the air
cleaner cover and element.
14. Disconnect the coolant hose from the water inlet.
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1B3-18 OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL
27. Disconnect the preheating time relay sensor plug.
28. Disconnect the coolant temperature sensor plug.
29. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the control linkage.
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 8 - 18 Nm
30. Loosen the connection of control pressure cable (an arrow)
used in auto transmission.
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1B3-22 OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL
With Air Conditioner
Removal & Installation Procedure
1. Remove the nut.
2. Push the tensioning lever in direction of arrow with a rod
(F12 ´ 180mm) and pull out the bolt to the rear.
3. Push back the tensioning lever (arrow direction) to release
the spring tension and remove the belt.
4. Install the poly V-belt beginning at the tensioning pulley (7).
7 Tensioning Pulley
8 Crankshaft
9 Alternator
10 Coolant Pump
11 Guide Pulley
12 Power Steering Pump
13 Aircon. Compressor
Lengthe of Belt
Length (L)
Without Air Conditioner2,100 mm
2,040 mm
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1B3-40 OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL
Disassembly Procedure
1. Completely drain the coolant from the radiator and cylinder
block.
2. Remove the cooling fan shroud.
3. Hold the fan with counter holder and remove the bolt and
then remove the cooling fan.
Notice
Keep the fan in vertical position.
Counter Holder 603 589 00 40 00
5. Remove the nut.
6. Remove the nut on the tensioning lever and insert the
rod(F12 ´ 180mm). By pushing the rod to the arrow direction,
pull back the bolt.
7. Push the tensioning lever to the opposite direction to release
the spring tension and remove the poly V-belt. 4. Remove the bracket oil dipstick tube.
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1B3-44 OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL
22. Remove the cable channel.
23. Disconnect the cables from the glow plug sensor and
coolant temperature sensor.
24. Remove the heater pipe bracket from the oil filter.
25. Pry off the clamp and push the heater feed pipe forward
and then pull out the pipe.