Engine Timing - 164 Chassis

• General Information
  • General notes on timing, markings - AH05.10-P-1000-01A
  • Camshaft code number and assignment - AH05.20-N-0100-01A
  • Notes on installing camshaft bearing bridge - AH05.20-P-2000-01AV
• Basic Knowledge
  • Design of chain tensioner - GF05.10-P-7801-01A
  • Component description for a camshaft solenoid - GF05.20-P-2100V
    • Notes
    • Adjustable camshaft timing solenoid, component description - GF05.20-P-2100AMG
• Safety Precautions
  • Risk of explosion and poisoning - AS05.30-Z-0001-01A
• Testing & Repair
  • Inspect hydraulic valve clearance compensating elements - AR05.00-P-2010
    • Inspect hydraulic valve clearance compensating elements - AR05.00-P-2010AMG (ML63 AMG)
    • Inspect hydraulic valve clearance compensating elements - AR05.00-P-2010GZA (ML350, ML550, GL450, GL550)
  • Removing/installing hydraulic valve clearance compensation elements - AR05.00-P-2011
    • Remove, install hydraulic valve clearance compensating elements - AR05.00-P-2011AMG (ML63 AMG)
    • Removing/installing hydraulic valve clearance compensation elements - AR05.00-P-2011GZ (ML500)
    • Remove/install hydraulic valve clearance compensating elements - AR05.00-P-2011GZA (ML350, ML550, GL450, GL550)
  • Check engine valve timing - AR05.10-P-6858
    • Check engine valve timing - AR05.10-P-6858AMG (ML63 AMG)
    • Checking the engine valve timing - AR05.10-P-6858GZ (ML500)
  • Replace timing chain - AR05.10-P-7601
    • Replace timing chain - AR05.10-P-7601GZ (ML500)
      • Notes
      • Separate timing chain - AR05.10-P-7601-01AMG
      • Separate timing chain - AR05.10-P-7601-01AV
      • Rivet timing chain - AR05.10-P-7601-02AMG
      • Rivet timing chain - AR05.10-P-7601-02AV
      • Draw in timing chain - AR05.10-P-7601-04AMG
      • Drawing in timing chain - AR05.10-P-7601-04AV
    • Replace timing chain - AR05.10-P-7601GZA (ML350, ML550, GL450, GL550)
      • Notes
      • Separate timing chain - AR05.10-P-7601-01VA
      • Riveting the timing chain - AR05.10-P-7601-02VA
      • Drawing in timing chain - AR05.10-P-7601-04VA
  • Remove/install guide wheel for timing chain - AR05.10-P-7760A (ML550, GL450, GL550)
  • Remove/install chain tensioner - AR05.10-P-7800
    • Remove/install chain tensioner - AR05.10-P-7800GZ (ML500)
    • Remove/install chain tensioner, with thread M24 X 1.5 - AR05.10-P-7800GZA (ML350)
      • Notes
      • Installing chain tensioner - AR05.10-P-7800-02VA
    • Remove/install chain tensioner, with thread M22 X 1.5 - AR05.10-P-7800GZG (ML350, ML550, GL450, GL550)
    • Remove/install chain tensioner - AR05.10-P-7800GZS (ML63 AMG)
  • Remove/install tensioning rail - AR05.10-P-8127GZA (ML350, ML550, GL450, GL550)
  • Remove/install slide rail in timing case cover - AR05.10-P-8484
    • Removing/installing the slide rail in timing case cover - AR05.10-P-8484GZ (ML500)
    • Remove/install slide rail in timing case cover - AR05.10-P-8484GZA (ML350 engine 272.### ## up to 013488)
    • Remove/install slide rail in timing case cover - AR05.10-P-8484GZZ (ML350 engine 272.### ## as of 013489, ML550, GL450, GL550)
  • Remove and install tensioning rail and slide rail in timing case cover - AR05.10-P-8500GZS (ML63 AMG)
  • Check basic position of camshafts - AR05.20-P-6010
    • Check basic position of camshafts - AR05.20-P-6010AMG (ML63 AMG)
      • Notes
      • Inspect basic position of camshaft - AR05.20-P-6010-01AMG
    • Check basic position of camshafts - AR05.20-P-6010GZA (ML350, ML550, GL450, GL550)
      • Notes
      • Inspect basic position of camshaft - AR05.20-P-6010-01VB
  • Setting basic position of camshafts - AR05.20-P-6020
    • Setting basic position of camshafts - AR05.20-P-6020GZ (ML500)
    • Set basic position of camshafts - AR05.20-P-6020GZA (ML350, ML550, GL450, GL550)
  • Remove/install camshafts - AR05.20-P-6992
    • Remove/install camshafts, engine 156.### ## up to 001177 - AR05.20-P-6992ANG (ML63 AMG)
    • Remove/install camshafts, engine 156.### ## as of 001178 - AR05.20-P-6992AMG (ML63 AMG)
      • Notes
      • Detach, attach camshafts at cylinder head - AR05.20-P-6992-09AMG
    • Remove/install camshafts - AR05.20-P-6992GZ (ML500)
    • Remove/install camshafts - AR05.20-P-6992GZA (ML350, ML550, GL450, GL550)
  • Remove/install camshaft bearing bridge - AR05.20-P-7103GZ
  • Remove/install camshaft adjusters - AR05.20-P-7201
    • Remove/install camshaft adjusters, engine 156.### ## up to 001177 - AR05.20-P-7201ANG (ML63 AMG)
    • Remove/install camshaft adjusters, engine 156.### ## as of 001178 - AR05.20-P-7201AMG (ML63 AMG)
      • Notes
      • Remove camshaft pinion pins - AR05.20-P-7201-07AMG
      • Lock the gear backlash compensation - AR05.20-P-7201-05AMG
    • Remove/install camshaft adjusters, intake - AR05.20-P-7201GZC (ML350, ML550, GL450, GL550)
    • Remove/install camshaft adjusters, exhaust - AR05.20-P-7201GZA (ML350, ML550, GL450, GL550)
      • Notes
      • Lock the gear backlash compensation - AR05.20-P-7201-05VA
      • Loosen/tighten the center valves - AR05.20-P-7201-06VA
  • Remove/install solenoid camshaft - AR05.20-P-7295
    • Remove/install solenoid camshaft, left cylinder head - AR05.20-P-7295GZA (ML350, ML550, GL450, GL550)
    • Remove/install solenoid camshaft, right cylinder head - AR05.20-P-7295GZB (ML350, ML550, GL450, GL550)
  • Remove/install valve springs and/or valve stem seals - AR05.30-P-3500
    • Remove/install valve springs and/or valve stem seals - AR05.30-P-3500AMG (ML63 AMG)
      • Notes
      • Replace valve stem seals - AR05.30-P-3500-02VA
    • Remove/install valve springs and / or valve stem seals - AR05.30-P-3500GZ (ML500)
      • Notes
      • Replace valve stem seals - AR05.30-P-3500-02A
    • Remove/install valve springs and/or valve stem seals - AR05.30-P-3500GZA (ML350, ML550, GL450, GL550)
  • Removing/installing valves - AR05.30-P-3511
    • Remove/install valves - AR05.30-P-3511AMG (ML63 AMG)
    • Removing/installing valves - AR05.30-P-3511GZ (ML500)
    • Removing/installing valves - AR05.30-P-3511SX (ML350, ML550, GL450, GL550)
  • Check, remove, install valve guides - AR05.30-P-3731GZ
    • Notes
    • Knocking out valve guide - AR05.30-P-3731-01AV
    • Insert valve guide, inspect - AR05.30-P-3731-03VT
    • Ream basic bore to repair stage I. - AR05.30-P-3731-04VT
    • Inspect valve guides - AR05.30-P-3731-06VT
  • Replace valve seat rings - AR05.30-P-3831GZ
    • Notes
    • Inspection and machining dimensions of valve seat rings - AR05.30-P-3831-03VT
  • Inspect valves - AR05.30-P-4201
    • Inspect valves - AR05.30-P-4201-01SLR
    • Inspect valves - AR05.30-P-4201-01VA
  • Checking and machining dimensions for valve seats - AR05.30-P-4510-01VT
  • Machine valve seat rings - AR05.30-P-4511GZ
    • Notes
    • Measure valve setback to cylinder head - AR05.30-P-4100-01AV
• Test & Adjustment Values
  • Test and adjustment values: Passenger cars: Engine timing - BE05.00-Z-9999AZ
  • Timing - BE05.20-P-1000-02F
  • Values for valves and rocker arm - BE05.30-N-1000
    • Rocker arm code numbers - BE05.30-N-1000-08A
    • Test values for valves - BE05.30-P-1000-01E
    • Test values for valve guides - BE05.30-P-1000-02D
    • Check values for valve seat rings - BE05.30-P-1000-03C
• Torque Specifications
  • Tightening torques: Passenger cars: Engine timing - BA05.00-Z-9999AZ
  • Timing chain drive, toothed belt drive - BA05.10-P-1000
    • Timing chain drive, toothed belt drive - BA05.10-P-1000-01B
    • Timing chain drive, toothed belt drive - BA05.10-P-1000-01C
  • Camshaft, camshaft adjustment - BA05.20-P-1000
    • Camshaft - BA05.20-P-1000-01B
    • Camshaft, camshaft adjustment - BA05.20-P-1000-02A
    • Camshaft, camshaft adjustment - BA05.20-P-1000-02J
• Miscellaneous Notes
  • Disposal of sodium-filled valves - OS05.30-P-0001-01A