Camshaft Timing Adjuster - Reassembly Procedure
TO: OUR MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR DEALERSDATE: January 1993
REF.NO. MBNA 05/7
SUBJECT:
Engines 104, 119, 120
Reassembly Of Camshaft Timing Adjuster
Using Shop Made Installation Tool
In case of disassembly of the camshaft timing adjuster, follow the instructions described in the attached Work Instructions no. 290. This will allow easier installation of the camshaft timing adjuster components using a shop-made special installation tool.
Parts
5 Shop-made tool
6 Nut (M20 X 1.5)
12 Cover
13 Camshaft sprocket
14 Adjustment piston
14a Spiral cone spring
22 Intake camshaft
These Work Instructions describe the reassembly of the camshaft timing adjuster which requires the use of a shop-made special tool described in Special Tools.
Procedure
1. Disassemble and remove camshaft timing adjuster (refer to Engines 104 and 119 Job No. 05-217. Engine 120 refer to Engine 104, job no. 05-217).
Figure 1:
Figure 2:
2. Mount spiral cone spring (14a, Figure 1) and adjustment piston (14, Figure 1) onto flange (Figure 2).
Note:
Match position of large spline on adjustment piston to flange.
3. Install shop made special tool (5, Figure 1) behind holding nut (6, Figure 1) turning nut until tool (washer) is fully seated. Install nut with thick side positioned towards camshaft.
4. Install camshaft sprocket (13, Figure 1) over adjustment piston (14, Figure 1). Match position of splines.
5. Hold camshaft sprocket to flange and remove special tool (5, Figure 1).
6. Install cover (12, Figure 1) and nut (6, Figure 1) and torque to 65 Nm.
Special Tools
Figure 7:
The shop-made special tool (5, Figure 1 and Figure 7).
Note:
Mild steel or aluminum are suggested as materials for the special tool. A washer of similar dimensions may be substituted for the shop-made special tool.