Engine cooling,  OM617

Removal and installation of coolant pump housing

 

 

20—230 Removal and installation of coolant pump housing

 

Tightening torques
Nm

 

Model 116
6-10

 

Radiator drain plug

 

Model 123, 126
1.5-21)

 

Coolant pump housing to cylinder crankcase
27-33

 

Viscofan coupling to coolant pump
20-25

 

l) This torque can be obtained by means of a washer or a coin.

 

Special tools

 

Tester for cooling system
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001 589 48 21 00
Radiator cap with hose for leak test
605 589 00 25 00
Socket 27 mm, 1/2″ square
001 589 65 09 00
7 mm socket on flexible shaft for hose clamps with worm drive
123 589 12 09 00

 

Removal

 

1    Completely drain coolant (20-010).
2    Remove radiator (20-420).
3    Remove fan with viscofan coupling.
4   Slacken all V-belts and remove (13-340).
5    Remove coolant pump pulley.
6    Remove crankshaft pulley and vibration damper (03-340).
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Drain plug on cylinder crankcase

 

20.8-230/1 F 2

 

 

 

7    Disconnect hot water return hose on coolant pump housing.
8   Disconnect hose between coolant thermostat hous­ing and coolant pump housing.
9    Rotate crankshaft with tool combination until the recess in balancing disk is in front of lower fastening screw of coolant pump housing (arrow).
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1100-6438,1

 

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10    Unscrew vent line on coolant pump housing (arrow).
11    Unscrew coolant pump housing and remove together with coolant pump.
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Installation

 

12    Install coolant pump housing with new gasket and tighten fastening screws to 27—33 Nm.
13    For further installation proceed vice versa to removal.
14   Add coolant (20-010).
15   Pressure-test cooling system with tester (approx. 1 bar gage pressure).

 

20.8-230/2 F 2