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Engine Pressure Loss, Check (Z 18 XE) > < Check engine pressure loss (Z 12 XE, Z12 XEP, Z 14 XEP)

Repair engine using a short block (Z 14 XE without AC, LHD, Z 16 YNG)

(Engine removed and transmission detached)

Warning:   When using vehicles running on natural gas, observe the particular procedures and method of use, warning instructions and safety regulations.

Note:   The customer should be informed of the choice between ECOService and ECOService-Flex before the oil change.

1.   Remove engine
Note:   See operation "J340100 Removing and installing engine".
2.   Remove manual transmission from engine
Note:   See operation "J340100 007 Removing and installing manual transmission from engine".
3.   Drain engine oil
•   Place collecting basin underneath.
•   Unscrew oil drain bolt
4.   Detach alternator
•   Unclip wiring harness (1)
•   Detach alternator shackle
Remove 2 bolts
•   Disconnect alternator wiring harness
Remove 2 nuts (2)
Remove cable ties.
Object Number: 2411277  Size: DEFAULT


5.   Remove wiring harness for starter
•   Remove 2 nuts (1)
•   Unclip wiring harness
Object Number: 2411239  Size: DEFAULT


6.   Detach preheater hoses for throttle valve module
7.   Detach engine vent hose
•   From cylinder head cover
8.   Remove wiring harness for engine management
•   Disconnect wiring harness plug
Coolant temperature sensor (9), camshaft sensor (1), throttle body module (2), knock sensor (4), intake pipe pressure sensor (3), exhaust recirculation valve (arrow), top engine control unit (7), ignition module (6), crankshaft sensor, combination connector (8)
•   Unscrew ground cable (5)
•   Remove cable ties.
Object Number: 2404872  Size: DEFAULT


9.   Remove fuel distributor pipe
•   Remove 2 bolts (arrows)
•   Remove wiring harness for engine management together with injectors
Object Number: 2411216  Size: DEFAULT


10.   Remove upper part of toothed belt cover
•   Remove 3 bolts
•   Unclip from rear toothed belt cover
11.   Detach crankshaft ribbed V-belt pulley
•   Block flywheel
using KM-652 (1)
•   Remove bolt
Object Number: 2405496  Size: DEFAULT


12.   Remove camshaft sensor (1)
•   Remove 2 bolts (2)
Object Number: 2410703  Size: DEFAULT


13.   Remove lower part of toothed belt cover
•   Remove bolt (arrow)
•   Unclip from rear toothed belt cover
Object Number: 2411206  Size: DEFAULT


14.   Set 1st cylinder to TDC of combustion stroke
•   Set crankshaft to mark.
Turn crankshaft evenly
Note:   Marks on crankshaft ribbed V-belt pulley and rear toothed belt cover must align (III).
•   Fix camshaft sprockets in position.
Note:   Marks must be opposite one another and aligned with the top edge of the cylinder head (I)
Use KM-852 (II)
15.   Remove toothed belt
•   Release toothed belt tension roller (IV)
Note:   Mark running direction.
Loosen bolt
Turn adjusting eccentric in direction of arrow (clockwise) until pointer (1) of the toothed belt tension roller is located just before left stop.
•   Remove toothed belt.
Object Number: 2415419  Size: DEFAULT


16.   Remove ignition module
•   Remove 4 bolts
Important:   Do not tilt
•   Extract using KM-6009 (1)
Object Number: 2411203  Size: DEFAULT


17.   Remove cylinder head cover
•   Detach engine vent hose
•   Remove 10 bolts
•   Remove gasket.
Object Number: 2410701  Size: DEFAULT


18.   Remove camshaft sprockets
•   Remove KM-852
•   Remove 2 bolts
Counterhold camshafts at hexagonal section
Object Number: 2410704  Size: DEFAULT


19.   Remove intake side toothed belt guide roller
•   Remove bolt (1)
20.   Remove exhaust side toothed belt guide roller
•   Remove bolt (2)
21.   Remove right engine bracket (3)
•   Remove 3 bolts
22.   Remove toothed belt tension roller
•   Remove bolt (4)
Object Number: 2410705  Size: DEFAULT


23.   Remove toothed belt drive pulley
•   Unscrew crankshaft ribbed V-belt pulley bolt
•   Remove toothed belt drive pulley
24.   Remove rear toothed belt cover
•   Remove 4 bolts (arrows)
Object Number: 2404823  Size: DEFAULT


25.   Detach coolant pipe
•   Remove coolant pipe and hose
•   Unclip heater water hose
from bracket
26.   Remove engine vent flange
•   Remove 3 bolts
27.   Remove cylinder head bolts
•   Remove 10 bolts
Note:   Undo bolts in order shown.
Loosen bolts (90°)
Loosen bolts (180°)
Object Number: 2411232  Size: DEFAULT


Important:   Place cylinder head on wooden blocks.
28.   Remove cylinder head
Note:   2nd mechanic required.
•   Remove cylinder head gasket
29.   Remove clutch
Note:   Remove clutch - see operation "Removing and installing pressure plate and clutch disk (without SAC)" in group "K".
30.   Detach flywheel
•   Remove 6 bolts
•   Remove KM-652 (1)
Object Number: 2405496  Size: DEFAULT


31.   Install oil drain bolt
•   Replace seal ring
•   Tighten bolt 10 Nm
32.   Remove starter
•   Remove 2 bolts
33.   Remove knock sensor
•   Remove bolt
34.   Remove coolant pump
•   Remove 3 bolts (arrows)
Object Number: 2411271  Size: DEFAULT


35.   Remove oil filter element
36.   Remove crankshaft sensor (arrow)
•   Turn engine (180°)
•   Remove bolt
Object Number: 2411223  Size: DEFAULT


37.   Detach oil pan
•   Oil pump
Remove 3 bolts
•   Cylinder Block
Remove 12 bolts
38.   Remove oil intake pipe (1)
•   Remove 3 bolts
•   Remove seal ring
Object Number: 2398351  Size: DEFAULT


39.   Remove oil pump
•   Remove 7 bolts
40.   Remove cylinder block
•   Detach KM-2358
•   Suspend engine on workshop crane
•   from KM-412-3
41.   Install cylinder block
•   Convert KM-2358
•   Lift engine
•   Attach KM-412-3 to engine
Screw in 5 bolts
•   Remove KM-2358
42.   Emboss engine number
43.   Drive guide sleeves into cylinder block
•   6 off
•   using KM-427
44.   Clean sealing surfaces
•   Cylinder head, cylinder head cover, oil pan, oil pump, rear crankshaft bearing cap, coolant pump
45.   Inspect components
•   Cylinder head, cylinder head cover, oil pan, oil suction pipe, oil pump, ribbed V-belt, ribbed V-belt tensioner, ribbed V-belt pulleys, toothed belt drive, coolant pump
46.   Rework threads
•   In oil pump
5 off
47.   Remove crankshaft front seal ring
Important:   Do not damage sealing surface.
•   Lever out seal ring
48.   Install oil pump
•   Turn engine (90°)
•   Replace gasket
Note:   Insert bolts with locking compound
•   Tighten bolts 8 Nm
49.   Install crankshaft front seal ring
•   Coat seal lip with grease
•   Attach KM-417 to crankshaft journal (1)
•   Slide seal ring over KM-417
•   Remove KM-417
•   Install crankshaft front seal ring
With KM-417 (4), bolt (2) and crankshaft ribbed V-belt pulley washer (3)
Object Number: 2410710  Size: DEFAULT


50.   Install oil intake pipe
•   Replace seal ring
•   Tighten bolts 8 Nm
51.   Attach oil pan
Important:   Complete installation work within 10 minutes
•   Apply sealant
•   Screw in bolts
•   At cylinder block
Tighten bolts 10 Nm
•   At oil pump
Tighten bolts 10 Nm
Object Number: 2404259  Size: DEFAULT


52.   Install crankshaft sensor
•   Replace seal ring
•   Tighten bolt 8 Nm
53.   Screw in oil filter element
•   Turn engine (180°)
•   Coat sealing ring with engine oil
•   Tighten using KM-726-A 15 Nm
54.   Install coolant pump
•   Coat sealing surface with silicon grease
•   Replace seal ring
Note:   Mark on cylinder block must align with mark on coolant pump (arrow).
•   Tighten bolts 8 Nm
Object Number: 2411272  Size: DEFAULT


Important:   Correct tightening torque must be used.
55.   Install knock sensor
•   Tighten bolt 20 Nm
56.   Install starter
•   Tighten bolts 25 Nm
57.   Attach flywheel
•   Renew bolts
•   Tighten bolts ( 35 Nm + 30° + 15° )
Block using KM-652
58.   Install clutch
•   Renew bolts
Note:   Remove clutch - see operation "Removing and installing pressure plate and clutch disk (without SAC)" in group "K".
59.   Check for plane surface
•   Cylinder head
Important:   Cylinder head must not be resurfaced.
•   With straightedge, feeler gauge
•   Measure cylinder head height
Sealing surface to sealing surface 134.90 - 135.10 mm (Dimension I)
Object Number: 2397838  Size: DEFAULT


60.   Replace cylinder head gasket
•   Attach cylinder head gasket
Note:   OBEN/TOP mark must face upwards.
61.   Attach cylinder head
Note:   2nd mechanic required.
62.   Fasten cylinder head
•   Replace cylinder head bolts
Screw in bolts
•   Tighten cylinder head bolts ( 25 Nm + 90°+ 90°+ 90° + 45° )
Note:   Note tightening sequence.
Object Number: 2411233  Size: DEFAULT


63.   Install engine vent flange
•   Replace gasket
•   Tighten bolts 8 Nm
64.   Attach coolant pipe
65.   Attach rear toothed belt cover
•   Tighten bolts 6 Nm
66.   Install toothed belt drive gear
•   Install crankshaft V-belt pulley bolt
67.   Install toothed belt tension roller
Important:   Detent lever (1) of toothed belt tension roller must engage in guide web (2) of oil pump.
•   Bolt in bolt
Note:   Adjust toothed belt tension before tightening bolt.
Object Number: 2410711  Size: DEFAULT


68.   Install right engine bracket
•   Renew bolts
•   Tighten bolts ( 65 Nm + 45° + 15° )
Note:   The rotating angle to be applied must be set by eye.
•   Note tightening sequence.
Object Number: 2402857  Size: DEFAULT


69.   Install intake side toothed belt guide roller
Important:   The toothed belt guide roller with the greater diameter is installed at the intake side.
•   Tighten bolt 25 Nm
70.   Install exhaust side toothed belt guide roller
•   Tighten bolt 25 Nm
71.   Install camshaft sprockets
Note:   Attach camshaft sprocket with cylinder recognition to exhaust camshaft.
•   Renew bolts
72.   Fasten camshaft sprockets
Note:   Second person required
•   Tighten bolts ( 50 Nm + 60° + 15° )
Counterhold camshafts at hexagonal section
73.   Fix camshaft sprockets in position.
Note:   Marks must be opposite one another and aligned with the top edge of the cylinder head (I)
•   Use KM-852 (II)
Turn the camshafts at hexagonal section
74.   Lock crankshaft
•   Set crankshaft to mark.
Turn crankshaft evenly
Note:   Marks on drive gear toothed belt and rear toothed belt cover must align (III).
Object Number: 2415403  Size: DEFAULT


75.   Install toothed belt
Note:   Pay attention to direction of travel and timing marks.
•   Position toothed belt
Note:   Tensioned side must be taut (I).
Object Number: 2398314  Size: DEFAULT


76.   Tension toothed belt
•   Tension toothed belt tension roller
Turn adjusting eccentric in direction of arrow (anticlockwise) until pointer of the toothed belt tension roller is located just before left stop
•   Fasten toothed belt tension roller bolt (1)
Object Number: 2410723  Size: DEFAULT


77.   Remove KM-852
78.   Timing, Check
•   Turn crankshaft (720°)
At crankshaft ribbed V-belt pulley bolt
Note:   In direction of engine rotation.
•   Set crankshaft to mark.
Note:   Marks on drive gear toothed belt and rear toothed belt cover must align (III).
•   Use KM-852 (II)
Note:   Marks must be opposite one another and aligned with the top edge of the cylinder head (I)
Object Number: 2415403  Size: DEFAULT


79.   Remove KM-852
80.   Adjust toothed belt tension
•   Release toothed belt tension roller
Loosen bolt
•   Turn adjustment eccentric in the direction of the arrow (clockwise) until pointer (1) is aligned with the notch mark at the toothed belt tension roller (2).
Adjust used toothed belts to the marking USED
Adjust new toothed belts to the marking NEW
•   Tighten toothed belt tension roller bolt 20 Nm
81.   Check toothed belt tension
•   Turn crankshaft (720°)
Note:   Pointers on the toothed belt tension roller and notch mark must align.
Adjust used toothed belts to the marking USED
Adjust new toothed belts to the marking NEW
Object Number: 2410712  Size: DEFAULT


82.   Rework threads
•   Camshaft sensor to cylinder head
2 off
83.   Install camshaft sensor
•   Insert bolts with locking compound (red)
•   Tighten bolts 8 Nm
84.   Install lower part of toothed belt cover
•   Clip to rear of toothed belt cover
•   Tighten bolt 4 Nm
85.   Install upper part of toothed belt cover
•   Clip to rear of toothed belt cover
•   Tighten bolts 4 Nm
86.   Attach crankshaft ribbed V-belt pulley
•   Block flywheel
using KM-652
•   Replace bolt
•   Tighten bolt 95 Nm + 30°+ 15°
•   Remove KM-652
87.   Attach cylinder head cover
•   Replace gasket
Important:   Complete installation work within 10 minutes
•   Apply sealant to sealing surfaces(1)
•   Tighten bolts 8 Nm
•   Attach engine vent hose
Object Number: 2410713  Size: DEFAULT


88.   Attach ignition module
•   Unscrew KM-6009
•   Tighten bolts 8 Nm
89.   Install fuel distributor pipe
•   Renew seal rings
4 off
•   Tighten bolts 8 Nm
90.   Attach wiring harness for engine management
•   Route wiring harness
•   Connect wiring harness plug.
9 off
•   Connect ground cable.
•   Fasten cable tie
91.   Attach preheater hose for throttle valve module
92.   Attach engine vent hose
93.   Attach wiring harness for starter
•   Clip on wiring harness.
•   Tighten nuts
94.   Attach alternator
•   Attach alternator wiring harness
Tighten 2 nuts
Attach cable ties
•   Fasten alternator shackle
Tighten bolts 20 Nm
•   Clip on wiring harness.
95.   Top up engine oil
•   Observe specified engine oil quantity
96.   Attach manual transmission to engine
Note:   See operation "J 3401 00 007 Removing and installing manual transmission from engine".
97.   Install engine
Note:   See operation "J 3401 00 Removing and installing engine".
98.   Reset service interval using TECH 2
Note:   If the customer chooses ECOService, connect TECH 2 and reprogram the engine control unit. Reset the service interval using TECH 2 - see operation "Engine oil change".
99.   Fill out the service sticker
Note:   Fill out the service sticker - see operation "Flexible maintenance intervals"

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