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Seal Ring - Rear Crankshaft, Replace > < Intake Manifold, Remove and Install (X 16 SZR)

Cylinder Head, Remove and Install

Caution

Remove cylinder head only with cold engine (room temperature).

  Remove

Detach battery ground cable.

Open coolant drain bolt – collect escaping coolant.

Remove air cleaner housing with air intake cover – see illustration "Air Ducts (X 16 SZR)" and illustration "Air Ducts (Z 16 SE)".

Remove engine bleeding hose (1) from camshaft housing cover.

Remove upper part of toothed belt cover – see operation "Toothed Belt Cover – Upper Part, Remove and Install".

Remove ribbed V-belts – see operation "Ribbed V-belts, Remove and Install".

Detach alternator support (3) from alternator and intake manifold. Release alternator from alternator shackle (2) and swing alternator rearwards.

Object Number: 2397787  Size: DEFAULT

Remove ribbed V-belt tensioner – see operation "Ribbed V-belt Tensioner, Remove and Install".

Remove lower part of toothed belt cover – see operation "Toothed Belt Cover – Lower Part, Remove and Install".

Screw fastening bolt for torsional vibration damper into crankshaft and turn crankshaft in direction of engine rotation 90° (dimension I) in front of TDC mark.

Remove front exhaust pipe (1) – see operation "Centre Muffler and Front Exhaust Pipe, Remove and Install" in group "L".

Object Number: 2397788  Size: DEFAULT

Note:   The drive unit must be aligned to the front axle body using KM-6173 and KM-6001-A in order to ensure correct alignment of the drive unit after releasing the fastening bolts for the right and left engine damping blocks. The attachment of KM-6173 and KM-6001-A is described in the following.

  Install

Attach KM-6173 (3) to front axle body – screw up support bearing (2) until pin is seated flush in mount (1) on cylinder block.

Object Number: 2398553  Size: DEFAULT

Release fastening bolts (arrows) for adjustment rails on KM-6001-A (1).

Insert KM-6001-A as illustrated – pins (2) and (5) must sit in guide holes of front axle body.

Tighten fastening bolts for adjustment rails.

Screw up front support bearing (4) and rear support bearing (3) until contact is made with guide pins of front engine damping block and rear engine damping block bracket – the guide pins must seat free from play in the support bearings.

Object Number: 2414110  Size: DEFAULT

  Remove

Detach or disconnect all wiring harness plugs, ground connections and hose connections from intake manifold – see operation "Intake Manifold, Remove and Install (X 16 SZR)" and "Intake Manifold, Remove and Install (Z 16 SE)".

Detach wiring harness plug (1) from DIS ignition module and expose wiring harness.

For X 16 SZR engine: Detach wiring trough (2) from camshaft housing cover and lay aside.

Detach engine vent hose (3) from camshaft housing and engine vent flange and remove.

Remove coolant hose (6) from thermostat housing.

For X 16 SZR engine: Detach preheater hose (5) from heat shield.

For Z 16 SE engine: Detach ignition cable wiring trough from camshaft housing cover.

Disconnect spark plug connectors.

Detach oxygen sensor wiring harness plug (4).

Object Number: 2397789  Size: DEFAULT

Remove right engine damping block (1) with engine damping block bracket.

Move toothed belt tension roller upwards against spring force at tension roller base plate until bore holes align. Fix toothed belt tension roller in place with suitable drift (2).

Mark running direction of the toothed belt for identification and remove toothed belt.

Object Number: 2414825  Size: DEFAULT

Detach toothed belt tension roller (4) from oil pump housing.

Remove toothed belt drive gear (3) from crankshaft.

Remove engine damping block main bracket (2) from cylinder block.

Remove camshaft housing cover from camshaft housing.

Remove camshaft pulley (1) – counterhold with op-ended spanner on hex of camshaft.

Object Number: 2397790  Size: DEFAULT

For X 16 SZR engine: Unclip cable for crankshaft pulse pick-up from rear toothed belt cover.

Remove rear toothed belt cover (arrow) from oil pump housing and camshaft housing.

Detach cylinder head bolts in sequence shown. Remove camshaft housing from cylinder head. Remove cam followers, thrust pieces and hydraulic valve lifter – note layout. Remove cylinder head from cylinder block.

  Clean

Clean sealing surfaces, bore holes and thread of cylinder head bolts.

  Inspect

Check cylinder head and cylinder block for plane surface – see operations "Cylinder Head, Check for Plane Surface" and "Cylinder Block, Check for Plane Surface".

Object Number: 2397791  Size: DEFAULT

  Install

Install cylinder head gasket – mark "OBEN/TOP" on top and towards timing side of engine.

Place cylinder head on cylinder block. Insert hydraulic valve lifters, thrust pieces and cam followers with MoS 2 paste (grey) – note allocation.

Apply a bead of surface sealant (green) to sealing surfaces of cylinder head.

Place camshaft housing on cylinder head.

Tighten cylinder head bolts in order shown – use torque wrench and KM-470-B. Attach cylinder head and camshaft housing with new cylinder head bolts to cylinder block – tightening torque 25 Nm / 18 lbf. ft. + 60° + 60° + 60°.

Attach rear toothed belt cover to oil pump and camshaft housing – tightening torque 6 Nm / 4 lbf. ft.

Object Number: 2397792  Size: DEFAULT

For X 16 SZR engine: Clip cable for crankshaft pulse pick-up to rear toothed belt cover – note cable routing.

Attach camshaft pulley to camshaft – counterhold with op-ended spanner on hex of camshaft – tightening torque 45 Nm / 33 lbf. ft.

Install camshaft housing cover at camshaft housing – tightening torque 8 Nm / 6 lbf. ft.

Attach engine damping block support to cylinder block – tightening torque 50 Nm / 37 lbf. ft.

Slide toothed belt drive gear onto crankshaft journal – note installation position.

Attach toothed belt tension roller to oil pump housing – tightening torque 20 Nm / 15 lbf. ft.

Install toothed belt – ensure that tensioned side (I) is taut.

Note timing marks! – see operation "Timing, Adjust".

Adjust toothed belt tension – see operation "Toothed Belt Tension, Adjust".

Attach engine damping block to right of side member – tightening torque 35 Nm / 26 lbf. ft.

Attach engine damping block bracket to auxiliary engine damping blocks support – tightening torque 55 Nm / 41 lbf. ft.

Object Number: 2414822  Size: DEFAULT

Install lower part of toothed belt cover – see operation "Toothed Belt Cover – Lower Part, Remove and Install".

Install ribbed V-belt tensioner – see operation "Ribbed V-belt Tensioner, Remove and Install".

Connect wiring harness plug for oxygen sensor.

For Z 16 SE engine: Attach ignition cable wiring trough to camshaft housing – tightening torque 8 Nm / 6 lbf. ft.

Connect spark plug connectors to spark plugs.

For X 16 SZR engine: Detach preheater hose from heat shield.

Attach coolant hose to thermostat housing.

Attach engine vent hose to camshaft housing and engine vent flange.

For X 16 SZR engine: Attach wiring trough to camshaft housing cover – tightening torque 8 Nm / 6 lbf. ft.

Connect wiring harness plug to DIS ignition module – note cable routing.

Attach engine bleeding hose to camshaft housing cover.

Attach or connect all wiring harness plugs, ground connections and hose connections to intake manifold – see operation "Intake Manifold, Remove and Install (X 16 SZR)" and "Intake Manifold, Remove and Install (Z 16 SE)".

  Remove

Remove Mount KM-6001-A and KM-6173.

  Install

Install front exhaust pipe – see operation "Centre Muffler and Front Exhaust Pipe, Remove and Install" in group "L".

For version with hex bolts: Attach front exhaust pipe with new gasket and bolts coated with assembly paste (white) to exhaust manifold – tightening torque 35 Nm / 26 lbf. ft.

For version with hex nuts: Attach front exhaust pipe with new gasket and new nuts to exhaust manifold – tightening torque 45 Nm / 33 lbf. ft.

Close coolant drain bolt.

Attach alternator to alternator shackle – tightening torque 20 Nm / 15 lbf. ft.

Attach alternator support to alternator and intake manifold – tightening torque 20 Nm / 15 lbf. ft.

Install ribbed V-belt – see operation "Ribbed V-belt, Remove and Install".

Install upper part of toothed belt cover – see operation "Toothed Belt Cover – Upper Part, Remove and Install".

Install air cleaner housing with air intake cover – see illustration "Air Ducts (X 16 SZR)" and illustration "Air Ducts (Z 16 SE)".

Connect ground cable to battery.

  Inspect

Charge cooling system – see operations "Cooling System, Charge and Bleed" and "Cooling System, Check for Leaks".


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Seal Ring - Rear Crankshaft, Replace > < Intake Manifold, Remove and Install (X 16 SZR)