Diesel engine repair 2.3 l car Mercedes Vito 1

Removal and installation of the engine
Removing 1. Set the rear suspension of the car to the position "Service Mode" (only on vehicles with rear air suspension). 2. Disconnect the negative cable from the...

Cylinder head cover
Removing 1. Remove compressed air supply pipe from turbo 2 and bracket 4 (see fig.4.9). Pic. 4.9. Cylinder head cover: 1. Air inlet pipe (engines 601.942), 2. Pipe for...

Intake manifold
Removing 1. Remove the oil filler neck 1 (see fig.4.10). Pic. 4.10. Intake manifold: 1. Oil filler neck, 2. intake manifold, 3. Mixing chamber, 4. Crankcase ventilation...

An exhaust manifold
Removing 1. Disconnect the flange from the front of the exhaust system or catalytic converter/manifold or turbo. 2. Disconnect turbocharger 4 (see fig.4.11). Pic. 4.11....

Crankshaft groove pulley
Removing 1. Remove the air filter. 2. Loosen the bolts 2 fastening the pulley 1 of the cooling system pump (see fig.4.12). Pic. 4.12. Crankshaft groove pulley: 1....

Timing chain cover
Removing 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. Remove the grille and front cross member. 3. Remove the air conditioning compressor 5 (see fig.4.13a,...

Cylinder head
Removing 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. Drain the coolant. 3. Remove intake manifold 13 (see fig.4.15). Pic. 4.15. Cylinder head: 1, 4, 11. Bolt,...

Anterior chamber — removal and installation
Removing 1. Remove glow plugs and injectors. 2. Using wrench 3, unscrew threaded ring 1 (see fig.4.20). Pic. 4.20. Prechamber: 1. Threaded ring, 2. Anterior chamber, 3....

Camshaft
Removing 1. Remove the air filter. 2. Remove cylinder head cover 1 (see fig.4.21). Pic. 4.21. Camshaft: 1. Cylinder head cover, 2. Chain tensioner, 3. Timing chain, 4....

Timing Chain Sliding Lever
Removing 1. Remove the cylinder head cover. 2. Set the piston of the first cylinder to TDC. 3. Mark the position of the timing chain 14 relative to the camshaft pulley 3...

Timing chain tensioner
Removing 1. Remove the air filter. 2. Remove retainer 2 (see fig.4.26). Pic. 4.26. Timing chain tensioner: 1. Air filter, 2. Locking latch, 3. Timing chain tensioner. 3....

Checking the hydraulic compensator
1. Warm up the engine to operating temperature (approx. 80°C). Check the oil level and adjust if necessary. Remove cylinder head cover 1 (see fig.4.27a, 4.276). Pic....

Front crankshaft oil seal
Removing 1. Remove the crankshaft grooved pulley. 2. Use a screwdriver to pry the oil seal 2 out (see fig.4.28). Pic. 4.28. Front crankshaft oil seal: 1. Groove pulley...

Rear crankshaft oil seal
Removing 1. Remove flywheel/drive plate 1 (see fig.4.29). Pic. 4.29. Rear crankshaft oil seal: 1. Flywheel, 2. Oil seal, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3. Installation tool. 2. Use a...

Flywheel — removal and installation
Removing 1. Remove the gearbox. 2. Remove the clutch. 3. Install the blocking device 7 on the flywheel crown (see fig. 4.30). Pic. 4.30. Flywheel: 1. Bolt, 2. Disk, 3....

Technical characteristics of diesel engines OM 601.942 and OM 601.970
General information on diesel engines OM 601.942 and OM 601.970 Gas distribution system for diesel engines OM 601.942 and OM 601.970 Cylinder block for diesel engines OM...