Valve Springs; Valve Compressor; Removal - Valve Springs; Removal - Valves - Mercedes-Benz 2005 Sprinter Service Manual

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CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) (Continued)
(5) Connect the camshaft position sensor.
(6) Connect the return flow line.
(7) Attach oil separator hose.
(8) Install the fuel injector lines (Refer to 14 -
FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/FUEL LINES -
INSTALLATION).
(9) Connect negative battery cable.
WARNING: (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM - WARN-
ING).
WARNING: USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN ENGINE
IS OPERATING. DO NOT STAND IN A DIRECT LINE
WITH FAN. DO NOT PUT YOUR HANDS NEAR PUL-
LEYS, BELTS OR FAN. DO NOT WEAR LOOSE
CLOTHES.
(10) Start engine and inspect for leaks. Care must
be take to observe the fuel system warning (Refer to
14 - FUEL SYSTEM - WARNING).

VALVE SPRINGS

REMOVAL

REMOVAL - VALVE SPRINGS

(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Remove glow plugs (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
IGNITION CONTROL/GLOW PLUG - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove injectors (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYS-
TEM/FUEL
INJECTION/FUEL
REMOVAL).
(4) Remove cylinder head cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER
COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove timing chain tensioner (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE
TIMING/TIMING
AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL).
(6) Remove front cover at cylinder head (Refer to 9
- ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD - REMOVAL).
(7) Remove top guide rail (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
CYLINDER HEAD - REMOVAL).
(8) Remove camshafts (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/CYL-
INDER HEAD/CAMSHAFT(S) - REMOVAL).
NOTE: The timing chain must be held in up position
so as not to jam during procedure.
(9) Position piston of cylinder to be processed to
DTC by rotating the crankshaft clockwise.DO NOT
crank engine.DO NOT rotate engine backward.
(10) Install crankshaft lock, special tool #8932.
(11) Seal injector hole with connection piece and
retain with orginal tensioning claw.
INJECTOR
HEAD/CYLINDER
BELT/CHAIN
(12) Connect cylinder leak tester with adaptors
and pressurize the cylinder to 5 bar (73 psi.).
WARNING: Valve springs and retainers must be
kept in order of the cylinder they were removed.
NOTE: Using valve service tools #9307, screw
retaining fork into threaded edge of cylinder head
and position thrust piece vertically at top of valve
spring retainer.
(13) Compress valve spring (Fig. 22).
-
Fig. 22 VALVE COMPRESSOR
HEAD
1 - VALVE ASSEMBLY TOOL
2 - VALVE COLLET
3 - MAGNET
(14) Remove valve collets (Fig. 22).
(15) Remove top valve spring retainer and valve
spring (Fig. 23).
(16) Remove valve stem seals (Fig. 24).
(17) Remove bottom valve spring retainer (Fig. 23).
NOTE: Inspect all cylinder head components for
wear or damage.
(18) Repeat procedure for each cylinder as neces-
sary.

REMOVAL - VALVES

(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Remove engine cover (Refer to 9 - ENGINE
COVER - REMOVAL).
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