OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL
CAUTION: Disconnect the negative battery cable before removing or installing any electrical unit or when a
tool or equipment could easily come in contact with exposed electrical terminals. Disconnecting this cable
will help prevent personal injury and damage to the vehicle. The ignition must also be in LOCK unless otherwise
noted.
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-2
Fastener Tightening Specifications . . . . . . . . 1B3-2
Special Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-4
Poly V-Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-21
Prechamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-29
Cylinder Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-37
Crankshaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-83
Flywheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-93
Valve Tappets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-103
Valve Spring Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-105
Valve Springs (Cylinder Head Removed) . 1B3-106
SECTION 1B3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Check and Replacement of
Valve Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-116
Camshaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-139
Timing Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-147
Piston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-163
Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-169
Oil Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-171
Oil Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-175
Unit Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-177