Mercedes-Benz 603 Service Manual page 234

Diesel engines
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In order to check with a mandrel press lightly
on the valve clearance compensating element
and thus check the clearance. Continue turning
the engine until the next cylinder in the firing
order can be checked.
A valve clearance compensating element must
only be replaced when a clearance of >0.4 mm
is established between cam and element. If the
valve tappet sinks quicker than the others, or
has play at the cam base circle, the pre-stroke of
the valve tappet must be measured.
Measuring pre-stroke
7
The basic setting of the dial gauge has to be
undertaken before measurement. To do this
insert the dial gauge in the measuring bridge
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and push in until there is a
preload of approx. 1 mm. The probe in the
measuring bridge must be in the basic position
(lower stop).
The basic setting must not be changed during
measurement.
8
In order to measure and note dimension " X"
(cylinder head mating surface to valve tappet),
put measuring bridge on the cylinder head
mating surface over the valve tappet.
Note
If required, measure dimension " X" on all valve
tappets.
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