500SL (129.067) V8-5.0L (119.972) (1993)
Cylinder 1 of engine .................................................................................................................................................................................... turn to TDC.
Bottom engine compartment panel .......................................................................................................................................................... remove, install.
Engine oil ...................................................................................................................................... drain, pour in, oil drain plug (40 Nm). See Step 10.
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Belt pulley (12) with vibration damper (13) ............................................................................................................................. remove, install (35 Nm).
Carrier (22a) with guide pulley ........................................................................................................................... remove, install (21 Nm). See Step 12.
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If AC fitted:
AC compressor (22) with lines/wiring connected ................................................................................................ detach, attach (21 Nm). See Step 13.
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TDC sensor at timing case cover ............................................................................................................................................................. unbolt, bolt on.
Carrier (22a) of AC compressor ......................................................................................................................... remove, install (21 Nm). See Step 15.
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Bottom bolt (26) of alternator ....................................................................................................................................... unscrew, screw on. See Step 16.
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Alternator (3) ................................................................................................................................................................................................... swivel up.
Air pump (1) with angle bracket (25) ................................................................................................................. unbolt, bolt on (21 Nm). See Step 18.
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Fan carrier (27) at timing case cover ...................................................................................................................... unbolt, push forward, bolt (21 Nm).
Note: Cooling hoses remain connected.
Oil lines of automatic transmission (23) .................................................................................................................................................. unbolt, bolt on.
Torsion bar (28) ....................................................................................................................................................................................... remove, install.
Bottom part of oil sump (21) .................................................................................................................................... remove, install, seal. See Step 22.
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Dipstick guide tube (4) .................................................................................................... remove, install. Special tool 117 589 00 31 00. See Step 23.
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Both front engine mounts (9) .......................................................................................................... unbolt from below, bolt on (25 Nm). See Step 24.
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Engine .................................................................................................................................................................................... raise, lower. See Step 25.
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Oil sump (20) ................................................................................................................................................. unbolt at crankcase, bolt on M6 (11 Nm).
Oil sump (20) ............................................................................................................................................................ remove, seal, install. See Step 27.
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Leaks ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... check.
Tightening Torques in Nm
Dipstick guide tube to alternator bracket ........................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Oil drain plug to oil sump ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Oil sump .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Fan carrier ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
AC compressor to carrier ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
AC compressor or guide pulley carrier ........................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Air pump to bracket ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21