S 500 Coupe (140.070) V8-5.0L (119.970) (1995)
Timing Cover: Service and Repair
Front Covers at Top, Removal and Installation
Preceding work:
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Remove cylinder head covers. See: Cylinder Head Assembly/Valve Cover/Service and Repair
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Distributor driver removed.
Procedure
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Left front cover (30a): Remove cap (23) and filter (18) at reservoir (13) of power steering pump.
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Left front cover (30a): extract oil in reservoir (13) with hand pump, special tool 112 589 00 72 00.
Installation Note: Fill power steering pump and bleed.
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Left front cover: Unbolt oil line (15).
Installation Note: Replace 0-ring (14).
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Left front cover (30a): Unscrew bolts (17) (Torx E8).
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Left front cover (30a): Remove reservoir (13) with gasket (12).
Installation Note: Replace gasket (12) according to condition.
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Unplug connector of solenoid (Y49) of camshaft adjuster.
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Unbolt bracket of cover (1) or (1 a).
Installation Note: Clip ignition cable and ignition cable duct into bracket of cover (1) or (1a).
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Unbolt and remove front covers (30) and (30a).
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Clean sealing surfaces.
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Coat front covers (30) and (30a) at contact surfaces to cylinder head with sealant 002 989 47 20 10.
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Coat bolts (28) and (29) with sealant 002 989 47 20 10.
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Fit insertion sleeve (01) onto exhaust camshafts, special tool 119 589 00 14 00.
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Install and bolt on front covers (30) and (30a). Tighten to (21 Nm).
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Remainder of installation is reverse of removal procedure. Observe all installation notes and tightening specifications.
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Check leaks with engine running.
Tightening Torques:
Bolts of front covers 25 Nm
Reservoir at power steering pump (Torx E8) 9 Nm