Removal - Cylinder Head Guide Rail; Cylinder Head Front Cover - Mercedes-Benz 2005 Sprinter Service Manual

9 - 24 ENGINE
CYLINDER HEAD (Continued)
WARNING: NO FIRE, OPEN FLAMES OR SMOKING.
SERVICE VEHICLE IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS
AND AVOID IGNITION SOURCES. RISK OF POISON-
ING FROM INHALING AND SWALLOWING FUEL.
RISK OF INJURY FROM SKIN AND EYE CONTACT
WITH FUEL. POUR FUELS ONLY INTO SUITABLE
AND APPROPRIATELY
WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHEN HANDLING
FUEL.
(6) Remove low pressure pump (Refer to 14 -
FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/FUEL INJEC-
TION PUMP - REMOVAL).
(7) Remove vacuum pump (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
ENGINE BLOCK/INTERNAL VACUUM PUMP -
REMOVAL).
(8) Remove bolts attaching front cover.
NOTE: Lower portion of front cover is sealed with
RTV sealant. Carefully tug at front cover until it
loosens from cylinder head.
(9) Raise locking pawl of top guide rail and remove
cylinder head front cover (Fig. 15).
1 - TOP GUIDE RAIL
2 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER
3 - LOCKING PAWL
4 - DOWEL PIN

5 - CYLINDER HEAD FRONT COVER

MARKED CONTAINERS.
Fig. 15 CYLINDER HEAD FRONT COVER
NOTE: Dowel pins are use as a guide during
assembly and must remain in the proper position to
assure a good sealing surface.

REMOVAL - CYLINDER HEAD GUIDE RAIL

(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
CAUTION: Rotate engine at crankshaft only. DO
NOT rotate the engine with the bolt of the camshaft
sprocket. DO NOT rotate the engine back.
NOTE: Markings on the camshaft and camshaft
bearing cap must be aligned.
(2) Position piston of number 1 cylinder to ignition
TDC.
(3) Remove engine cover. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) -
REMOVAL).
(4) Remove timing chain tensioner (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING
AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL).
6 - SEAL
7 - TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER
8 - LOW PRESSURE PUMP
9 - VACUUM PUMP
VA
BELT/CHAIN