AP05.30-W-0560A Set valve clearance 1.10.

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ENGINES 541.9
ENGINES 542.9

N05.30-2095-09

1 Screw Up to engine end no. 394441 As of engine end no. 394442

2 Sealing ring S10 Start engine button S10.1 Engine start/stop button
3 Cylinder head cover S11 Stop engine button
4 Gasket
5 Cranking device
6 Jam nut
7 Adjustment screw

Modification notes

17.7.08 Value changed: Test tolerance for valve clearance *BE05.30-N-1008-01C

12.8.08 Remove/install cover for rapid exhaust valve added Steps 2 and 8

1 Remove cylinder head covers (3) Model 930, 932, 933, 934 AR01.20-W-5014G
Model 950, 952, 953, 954 AR01.20-W-5014B
2 Remove cover for rapid exhaust valve Clean cover for rapid exhaust valve and AR01.50-W-0190-01A
area around quick-release valve.
*BA01.50-N-1004-01A
3 Select method for adjusting valve clearance Adjusting as per injection sequence
= Method 1.
Adjusting in two crankshaft positions
= method 2.
General information on adjusting valve Method 1 AH05.30-N-1000-01A
clearance
General information on adjusting valve Method 2 AH05.30-N-1000-01B
clearance
4.1 Remove end cover and cranking device (5) Only when cranking the engine with the
install at inspection hole in timing case and cranking device (5).
move engine into the crankshaft position of
the adjusting method selected For vehicles with code (N55)
Transmission oil cooling, detach transmission
cooler line and place to one side.
*BA01.60-N-1001-01B
*904589046300
Danger! Risk of accident caused by vehicle starting Secure vehicle to prevent it from moving by AS00.00-Z-0005-01A
off by itself when engine is running. Risk of itself.
injury caused by contusions and burns Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes.
during starting procedure or when working Do not touch hot or rotating parts.
near the engine as it is running

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4.2 Press stop engine button (S11), then also
press start engine button (S10) and bring
engine into the crankshaft position of the
selected adjustment method
Danger! Risk of accident caused by vehicle starting Secure vehicle to prevent it from moving by AS00.00-Z-0005-01A
off by itself when engine is running. Risk of itself.
injury caused by contusions and burns
during starting procedure or when working
near the engine as it is running
4.3 Using STAR DIAGNOSIS switch off the
actuation of the unit pumps and by pressing no.: 394442 using the starter.
the engine start/stop button or pushbutton,
engine start/stop (S10.1) bring the engine
into the crankshaft position of the selected switching off the actuation of the unit pumps
adjustment method
5 Adjust valve bridges
Adjust valve bridges
6 Inspect valve clearance (arrow) and adjust
7 Remove cranking device (5) and install end
cover for inspection hole in timing case
Only when cranking engine up to engine end
no.: 394441 using the starter.
Engine fails to start when the start
engine pushbutton switch (S11) and stop
engine pushbutton switch (S10) are pressed
simultaneously.
Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes.
Do not touch hot or rotating parts.
Only when cranking engine as of engine end
The engine does not start when
via STAR DIAGNOSIS. After switching off
the ignition or in the meantime disconnecting
STAR DIAGNOSIS the actuation of the unit
pumps is active again and the engine can
start.
Only required on engine 541.92, 542.92 with
adjustable valve bridges after working on the
cylinder head or rocker arm mechanism.
AR05.00-W-5521-02A
*BA05.00-N-1002-01B
Inspect or adjust valve play when engine AP05.30-W-0560-01A
is cold.
At the earliest 30 minutes after stopping the
engine, also during brief operation in order
to guarantee even heating through.
Valve clearance *BE05.30-N-1007-01C
Inspection tolerance *BE05.30-N-1008-01C
The inspection tolerance of the valve
clearance applies only to the inspection, not
to the setting.
*BA05.00-N-1001-01B
*000589109900
Only when cranking the engine with the
cranking device (5).

For vehicles with code (N55) Fasten

transmission oil cooling, transmission cooling
line into place.
*BA01.60-N-1001-01B
*904589046300
8 Mount cover for rapid exhaust valve into AR01.50-W-0190-01A
place
*BA01.30-N-1003-01D
*BA01.50-N-1004-01A
9 Install cylinder head covers (3) Model 930, 932, 933, 934 AR01.20-W-5014G
Model 950, 952, 953, 954 AR01.20-W-5014B

Test values for valves

Number Designation Engine 541.9,

542.9

BE05.30-N-1007-01C Valve clearance Intake mm 0.40

Exhaust mm 0.60

BE05.30-N-1008-01C Test tolerance for valve clearance mm 0,05

Cylinder head

Number Designation Engine 541.9,

542.9

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 BA01.30-N-1003-01D Air line of constant throttle to Nm 45
cylinder head

Constant throttle

Number Designation Engine 541.9,

542.9

BA01.50-N-1004-01A Bolt, cover to quick vent valve Nm 6

Timing case

Number Designation Engine

541.9, 542.9

BA01.60-N-1001-01B Bolt of end cover of TDC inspection hole to Nm 25

timing case

Engine timing - general

Number Designation Engine 541.9,

542.9

BA05.00-N-1001-01B Jam nut on rocker arm adjustment Nm 50

screw

BA05.00-N-1002-01B Jam nut on valve bridge adjustment Nm 25

screw

904 589 04 63 00 000 589 10 99 00

Cranking device Tool kit

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