300E 4MATIC (124.230) L6-3.0L (103.985) (1990)
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The pistons of cylinders 3 and 4 are at the TDC position when the marking "a" on the vibration damper is aimed with the TDC pointer.
19 Unbolt left-hand engine support at the crankcase and take off together with engine mount.
Installation note: Tightening torque 25 Nm.
20 Unbolt front axle housing from transmission and crankcase. Support front axle housing.
On vehicles fitted with automatic transmission, unbolt the oil pipe from and to the transmission along the front axle housing.
Note: The M8 bolts (arrows) on the left side of the engine can be reached from above. To turn the two bolts below the starter, position
screwdriver bit between starter and crankcase.
21 Lower front axle housing as far as possible. Unscrew bolt for sprocket (1) and take oft sprocket (1). Unscrew bolts (arrows) and take out oil pump
downward. Take off front axle housing to the rear. Pay attention to drive chain of oil pump.
Installation note Tightening torques: Bolts of sprocket 30 Nm / Bolts of oil pump 25 Nm
22 Clean contact surfaces on front axle housing. Apply sealant 001 989 45 20 10 to the contact surface on front axle housing (a = silicon bead ~ 1.5
mm). First mate front axle housing to the transmission, then bolt to crankcase.
Installation note
Pay attention to different lengths of bolts.
Tightening torque
M6 = 10 Nm
