Check basic position of camshafts

AR05.20-P-6010MSA

Check basic position of camshafts

09.10.2018

Engine

256.9 in model 213, 238, 257, 290

60a

Bolts

60b

Screw

61

Service cover

M

Marking

 Caution

Risk of injury to skin and eyes due to handling of engine oil. Risk of poisoning caused by swallowing engine oil

Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses.
Do not fill engine oil into beverage containers.

AS18.00-Z-0001-01A

Topical note

Notes on avoiding damage through contamination and foreign objects

AH00.00-P-5000-01A

 

Remove/install

1

Remove Hall sensor of the exhaust camshaft.

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2

Remove Hall sensor of the intake camshaft.

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3

Turn engine in the direction of engine rotation to cylinder 1 ignition TDC and install retaining lock of the crankshaft.

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 If the marking (M) is not visible, the piston of cylinder 1 is not at ignition TDC.

4

Remove engine air intake duct downstream of air filter.

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5

Remove front noise insulation.

6

Remove wide open throttle bleed line from oil separator.

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7

Remove rear noise insulation.

8

Remove screws (60a).


When loosening and tightening the screws (60a), do not damage the fuel high-pressure line.
Leaks can occur otherwise.

 Screw, service cover to camshaft housing

*BA05.20-P-1003-04MRT

9

Loosen screw (60b).


When loosening and tightening the screw (60b), do not damage the fuel high-pressure line.
Leaks can occur otherwise.

 Screw, service cover to camshaft housing

*BA05.20-P-1003-04MRT

 Box wrench bit

*285589010300

 Engine mount wrench set

*001589011600

10

Remove service covers (61).

 Installation:
Ensure seal is correctly installed.
The seals will otherwise be damaged.

 Installation: Replace seals.



Check

11

Install locating tool in the service openings to check the basic position of the camshafts.

 The  locating tool must be inserted in the service openings in a disassembled manner.

 Locating tool

*256589002300

If locating tool can not be inserted:



Set basic position of the camshafts.

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12

Install in the reverse order.

 Camshaft case

Number

Designation

Engine 256

BA05.20-P-1003-04MRT

Screw, service cover to camshaft housing

Nm

8