300SL (129.061) L6-3.0L (104.981) (1991)
Timing Cover: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation of Timing Case Cover
Removing and installing timing case cover
Model 124, 129 (Engine 104.98)
1. Disconnect ground cable at battery.
2. Pull air scoop off the air filter and remove. Refer to Powertrain Management - Fuel Delivery and Air Induction - Air Cleaner Housing - Air
Cleaner Fresh Air Duct/Hose - Service and Repair - Procedures
3. Remove air cleaner. Refer to Powertrain Management - Fuel Delivery and Air Induction - Air Cleaner Housing - Service and Repair -
Procedures
4. Unscrew bottom engine compartment panel.
5. Remove viscous fan clutch. Refer to Cooling System - Cooling Fan, Radiator - Fan Clutch - Service and Repair - Procedures See: Cooling
System/Radiator Cooling Fan/Fan Clutch/Service and Repair
6. Slacken bolts (arrows).
7. Remove poly V-belt. Refer to Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories - Drive Belt - Service and Repair - Procedures See: Drive
Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories/Drive Belt/Service and Repair
8. Unscrew bolts (arrows). take off belt pulleys of fan clutch (210), coolant pump (273) and power steering pump (284).
9. Remove belt pulley, vibration damper and hub. Refer to Cylinder Block Assembly - Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley - Service and
Repair- Procedures See: Cylinder Block Assembly/Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley/Service and Repair