Cylinder head removal & torque: Mercedes-Benz Eng 124, 163, 170, 202, 208, 210 (111.920, 111.921, 111.941, 111.944, …)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 180, T, |, -T, 200, CABRIOLET, KOMPRESSOR, 220, 230, KOMPRE

• Opens: coolant
• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Check the cylinder head and engine block for damage
2. Check the cylinder head and engine block for damage
3. Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold
4. Remove the exhaust manifold bracket
5. Stage 3:

6. Cylinder head gasket
7. Remove the air filter and the air inlet hose
8. Remove the inlet manifold
9. Remove the valve cover
10. Stage 1:
11. Note: Use new bolts
12. Vehicles with automatic transmission
13. Remove the automatic transmission dipstick tube
14. Torque settings
15. Chain tensioner
16. Cylinder head/timing chain cover
17. Stage 1:
18. Push the thrust pin and detent pin forwards out of the housing
19. Check the crankshaft timing marks
20. Remove the guide bolts
21. Use the special tool
22. Fit a lifting eye to the cylinder head
23. Remove the bolts
24. Remove the cylinder head bolts
25. Remove the cylinder head
26. Stage 2:

Installation and checks

27. Refit the camshaft bearing caps
28. Timing cover
29. Screw the chain tensioner housing into the timing case cover
30. Insert the compression spring and filler pin
31. Vehicles with automatic transmission
32. Refit the automatic transmission dipstick tube
33. Refit the timing cover
34. Refit the valve cover
35. Reconnect the hoses
36. Refit the inlet manifold
37. Reconnect all the remaining electrical connections
38. Refit the thermostat housing
39. Refit the exhaust pipe to the manifold
40. Refit the exhaust manifold bracket
41. Refill the cooling system

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