2006 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER oil filter

(6) Remove the turbocharger heat shield (Fig. 3).
(7) Remove the engine cover (Fig. 3).
(8) Remove the air cleaner and hose at the turbo-
charger and air cleaner assembly.
(9) Disconnect the transmission lines at the radia-
tor.
(10) Disconnect the upper and lower radiator
hoses.
(11) Disconnect the A/C lines at the condenser.
(12) Disconnect the condenser fan harness connec-
tor.
(13) Disconnect the power steering cooler lines at
the cooler.
(14) Disconnect the charge air cooler hose at the
intake manifold (Fig. 3).
(15) Remove charge air hose fasteners at the radi-
ator closure panel.
(16) Remove the fasteners retaining the radiator to
the front crossmember.(17) Remove the change air cooler, A/C conderser
and fan as an assembly.
(18) Disconnect the charge air hose at the intake
manifold (Fig. 3).
(19) Remove the radiator assembly.
(20) Disconnect the high pressure and return
hoses at the power steering pump.
(21) Disconnect the fuel lines at the fuel filter.
(22) Disconnect the refrigerant line at the A/C
compressor.
(23) Disconnect the vacuum line for the brake
booster at the vacuum pump (Fig. 3).
(24) Disconnect the coolant hose of heating return
flow at the water pump.
(25) Disconnect the coolant hose of the heater sup-
ply at the coolant pipe at the side of the cylinder
head.
Fig. 3 ENGINE COVER
1 - ENGINE COVER 6 - HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP
2 - FUEL RAIL 7 - VACUUM PUMP
3 - INTAKE MANIFOLD 8 - OIL LEVEL INDICATOR
4 - EGR VALVE 9 - HEAT SHIELD
5 - AIR INLET TUBE 10 - TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL INDICATOR
9 - 6 ENGINEVA

(30) Disconnect the engine valley drain hose fas-
tener from the transmission (Fig. 5).
(31) Remove the steering gear mounting bolts.
(32) Disconnect the transmission cooler lines at
transmission and oil pan.
(33) Remove the torque converter access plate.
(34) Remove the torque converter bolts.
(35) Remove the crank position sensor.
(36) Remove the transmission housing to engine
mounting bolts.
(37) Remove the starter mounting bolts (Fig. 5).
(38) Support the transmission with a transmission
jack.
(39) Place a wood block between the transmission
housing and the front frame cross over.
(40) Remove the transmission jack.
(41) Remove the exhaust bracket (right side).
(42) Remove the engine ground strap (left side).
(43) Lower the vehicle.
(44) Remove the heater housing filter and lower
housing.(45) Connect the engine lifting fixture #9308 to the
engine lifting eyes.
(46) Remove the engine mount bolts.
(47) Remove the transmission oil level indicator
tube mounting bolt.
Fig. 5 2.7L CDI ENGINE
1 - INTAKE MANIFOLD 5 - FUEL FILTER
2 - ENGINE VALLEY DRAIN HOSE 6 - AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR
3 - STARTER 7 - POWER STEERING PUMP
4 - ENGINE OIL LEVEL SENSOR 8 - EGR VALVE
9 - 8 ENGINEVA

(11) Install the torque converter access plate. Refer
to (Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/AU-
TOMATIC - NAG1 - INSTALLATION) for correct
sequence and torque specification.
(12) Install the transmission cooler lines to trans-
mission. (Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANS-
AXLE/AUTOMATIC - NAG1 - INSTALLATION) for
correct sequence and torque specification.
(13) Connect the engine valley drain hose to the
transmission (Fig. 5).
(14) Install transmission electrical connector and
shifter hardware. Refer to (Refer to 21 - TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - NAG1 - INSTAL-
LATION) for correct sequence and torque
specification.
(15) Install the steering gear and tighten in two
stages. 25 N´m (18.5 lbs. ft.), then 45 N´m (33 lbs. ft.)
plus 90É.
(16) Install the starter.
(17) Connect the ground strap (left side).
(18) Align and install the exhaust and bracket
(Refer to 11 - EXHAUST SYSTEM/EXHAUST PIPE -
INSTALLATION).
(19) Lower the vehicle.
(20) Install the lower heater housing and filter.
(21) Install the air inlet hose, CCV breather and
CCV heater at the turbocharger (Fig. 4).
(22) Connect the coolant supply and return hoses.
(23) Connect the brake booster vacuum hose at the
vacuum pump.(24) Connect the fuel lines at the filter assembly
(Fig. 9).
(25) Connect the power steering hoses.
(26) Install the radiator/charge air cooler and
hose(s) assemblies (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/
RADIATOR - INSTALLATION).
(27) Install A/C condenser and fan assemblies Con-
nect the fan harness connector.
(28) Connect the refrigerant lines.
(29) Install a air conditioning receiver/drier (Refer
to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMB-
ING/RECEIVER / DRIER - INSTALLATION).
(30) Connect the upper and lower radiator hoses.
(31) Connect the transmission lines at the radia-
tor.
(32) Install air cleaner housing and connect the air
inlet duct and air flow sensor.
(33) Connect the charge air cooler hose at intake
manifold. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYS-
TEM/AIR CLEANER HOUSING - INSTALLATION).
(34) Route the engine wiring harness inside the
vehicle and connect.
(35) Install the turbocharger heat shield.
(36) Install the front grille and fascia assembly.
(37) Connect the negative battery cable.
(38) Check and fill engine oil (Refer to LUBRICA-
TION & MAINTENANCE/FLUID TYPES - SPECIFI-
CATIONS).
Fig. 8 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
1 - ENGINE BLOCK
2 - WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR
3 - CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
4 - STARTER SOLENOID
Fig. 9 FUEL FILTER
1 - FUEL SUPPLY FROM TANK
2 - FUEL SUPPLY TO HIGH PRESSURE PUMP
3 - POWER STEERING RESERVOIR
4 - FUEL FILTER
5 - OIL FILTER
6 - WATER IN FUEL SENSOR
9 - 10 ENGINEVA

DESCRIPTION N´m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Oil Filter
Screw Cap to Oil Filter 25 18.5 -
Oil Cooling System
Bolt-Oil-Water Heat Ex-
changer to Timing Cover
Case15 - 133
Oil Level Pressure
Bolt-Dip Stick Guide Tube
to Cylinder Head14 - 123
Bolt-Oil Level Sensor to
Oil Pan14 - 123
Coolant Pre-Heater
Coolant Pre-Heater in En-
gine Block35 26 -
Engine Cooling General
Bolt-Belt Pulley to Coolant
Pump8-35 6 - 26 -
Bolt-Coolant Pump to
Timing Case Cover 6m/
8m14/20 10 - 15 -
Bolt-Thremostat Housing
to Cylinder Head9-80
Coolant Drain Plug to
Crankcase30 22 -
Engine Suspension, Engine Mount, Engine Bracket
Bolt-Engine Bracket to
Crankcase (2 stage,
torque, torque angle)20/90É 15, 90É -
Bolt-Engine Mount to En-
gine Bracket55 40.5 -
Bolt-Front Engine Mount
to Front Axle Carrier35 26 -
Bolt-Rear Engine Cross
Member to Body40 30 -
Bolt-Rear Engine Mount
to Rear Engine Cross
Member35 26 -
Bolt/Nut- Rear Engine
Mount to Transmission40 26 -
Bolt-Shrowd to Engine
Bracket10 - 88.5
Nut-Front Engine Mount
to Engine Bracket65 48 -
Nut-Engine Mount to Ve-
hicle Frame35 26 -
Fuel Filter
Bolt-Clip to Fuel Filter 8 - 70
9 - 14 ENGINEVA

DESCRIPTION N´m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Bolt- Fuel Filter to Charge
Air Distribution Pipe14 - 124
Exhaust System
Bolt- Catalytic Converter
Bracket to Crankcase20 - 177
Bolt - Turbocharger Oil
Supply Line at Turbo-
charger25 18 -
Bolt - Turbocharger Oil
Return Line at Turbo-
charger10 - 89
Clamp-Connection Be-
tween Front Exhaust Pipe
and Rear Exhaust System55 41 -
Clip-Front Catalytic Con-
verter to Engine Mount20 - 177
Exhaust Manifold to Cylin-
der Head29 21 -
Nut-EGR Valve 9 - 80
Nut-Bracket to Tail Pipe 55 40.5 -
Nut-Exhaust Bracket to
Threaded Plate of Center
Exhaust Pipe20 - 177
Support-Exhaust Bracket
on Transmission20 - 177
Refrigerant Compressor
Bolt-Refrigerant Compres-
sor to Timing Case Cover20 - 177
Bolt-Refrigerant Compres-
sor to Bracket20 - 177
Bolt-Refrigerant Lines to
Refrigerant Compressor20 - 177
Timing Chain, Chain Tensioner
Bolt-Camshaft Sprocket to
Exhaust Camshaft18 - 159
Bolt-Intermediate Gear of
High Pressure Pump to
Cylinder Head40 29.5 -
Timing Chain Tensioner to
Timing Case Cover80 59 -
Camshaft
Bolt-Camshaft Bearing
Cap to Cylinder Head9-80
Bolt-Driver to Inlet Cam-
shaft50 37 -
Common Rail Diesel Injection
Bolt-Banjo Bolt of Leak
Oil Line to Rail20 - 177
VAENGINE 9 - 15

(6) Lower the engine on to the engine mount and
tighten bolt to 83 N´m (61 lbs.ft.) (Fig. 49)
(7) Remove the engine support fixture and adap-
tors.
RIGHT MOUNT
REMOVAL
(1) Install engine support fixture #8534 with adap-
tors #8534-16 and raise the engine slightly.
(2) Raise and support the vehicle.
(3) Remove the engine mount bolts (Fig. 50)
(4) Lower the vehicle.
(5) Using the engine support fixture, raise the
engine until the weight is no longer on the mounts.
(6) Raise and support the vehicle.
(7) Remove the engine mount nuts and remove the
mount (Fig. 50)
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the engine mount into the stop plate
(Fig. 50)
(2) Position the engine mount into position and
tighten the retaining nuts to 45 N´m (33 lbs. ft.) (Fig.
50)
(3) Lower the vehicle.
(4) Lower the engine on to the engine mounts until
they contact (Fig. 50)(5) Hand tighten the engine support to engine
mount bolt (Fig. 50).
(6) Lower the engine on to the engine mount and
tighten bolt to 83 N´m (61 lbs.ft.) (Fig. 50)
(7) Remove the engine support fixture and adap-
tors.
OIL
REMOVAL - OIL SEPARATOR
(1) Disconnect breather hose.
(2) Remove the separator retaining bolts
(3) Twist to remove oil separator from cover.
INSTALLATION - OIL SEPARATOR
(1) Lubricate the oil separator o - ring with clean
engine oil.
(2) Position separator above cover and apply down-
ward pressure to seat.
(3) Install retaining bolts and tighten to 8N´m (70
lbs. in.).
(4) Connect breather hose.
OIL COOLER & LINES
REMOVAL
WARNING: RISK OF INJURY TO SKIN AND EYES
DUE TO SCALDING FROM HOT COOLANT. DO NOT
OPEN THE COOLING SYSTEM UNLESS THE TEM-
PERATURE IS BELOW 194ÉF (90ÉC). WEAR PRO-
TECTIVE CLOTHING AND EYE WEAR. RISK OF
POISONING IF COOLANT IS SWALLOWED. STORE
COOLANT IN PROPER AND APPROPRIATELY
MARKED CONTAINERS.
(1) Partailly drain cooling system.
(2) Remove the oil filter.
(3) Remove the coolant hoses from the oil cooler
(Fig. 51).
(4) Remove the oil cooler from the timing case
cover (Fig. 51).
Fig. 50 RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT
1 - NUT
2 - WASHER
3 - STOP PLATE
4 - ENGINE MOUNT
5 - ENGINE SUPPORT
6 - WASHER
7 - BOLT
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INSTALLATION
(1) Clean all sealing surfaces.
(2) Install the engine oil cooler to the timing case
cover with a new gasket. Tighten bolts to 14N´m (124
lbs. in.) (Fig. 51).
(3) Reconnect the coolant hoses and tighten
clamps.
(4) Install new oil filter and tighten oil filter cap to
25N´m ( 18 lbs. ft.) (Fig. 51).
(5) Refill cooling system.
(6) Start engine and inspect for leaks.
(7) Turn engine off and check engine oil level. Add
as necessary.
OIL FILTER
REMOVAL
(1) Unscrew the oil filter cap (Fig. 52)
(2) Remove clean and inspect cap gasket, replace
as necessary.
(3) Remove oil filter (Fig. 52).
INSTALLATION
(1) Inspect oil filter cap gasket, if all right, lubri-
cate with clean engine oil.
(2) Install oil filter.
(3) Screw oil filter cap to housing and tighten to
25N´m (18 lbs. ft.) (Fig. 52). Adjust oil level as neces-
sary.
OIL JET
DESCRIPTION
There are five oil jets installed in the engine block
(Fig. 53). These oil jets are used to cool and lubricate
the piston assemblies.
Fig. 51 ENGINE OIL COOLER
1 - OIL FILTER
2 - OIL FILTER COVER
3 - GASKET
4 - BOLT
5 - COOLANT HOSE
6 - ENGINE OIL COOLER
Fig. 52 ENGINE OIL COOLER
1 - OIL FILTER
2 - OIL FILTER COVER
3 - GASKET
4 - BOLT
5 - COOLANT HOSE
6 - ENGINE OIL COOLER
VAENGINE 9 - 57

(8) Disconnect the EGR wiring harness connector
(Fig. 69).
(9) Remove the bolt retaining the engine wiring
harness to the intake manifold.
(10) Disconnect the coolant hose at the EGR valve.
NOTE: Collect and store any fluid spillage when
disconnecting components.
(11) Disconnect both fuel lines at the fuel filter
(Fig. 69).
(12) Remove the lower intake manifold support
bracket (Fig. 70).
(13) Raise and support the vehicle.
(14) Remove the rear intake manifold mounting
bolts while accessible from below.
(15) Lower the vehicle.
Fig. 69 INTAKE MANIFOLD
1 - CLIP 6 - ENGINE OIL COOLER
2 - INTAKE MANIFOLD 7 - HIGH PRESSURE FUEL RAIL
3 - EGR VALVE 8 - COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
4 - EGR VALVE COOLANT HOSE 9 - FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR
5 - FUEL FILTER 10 - CHARGE AIR HOSE
VAENGINE 9 - 67