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Common Specs & Procedures

210 CHASSIS COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service A/C SYSTEM GENERAL SERVICING
Torque CLIMATE CONTROL -- TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut
Front 206 lb.ft (280 N.m)
Rear 162 lb.ft (220 N.m)
Battery Refer to "BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS" table under CAPACITIES
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM
Disc Brakes
Service Specifications DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator CHECKING CHARGING CURRENT OF ALTERNATOR
Torque REMOVE AND INSTALL GENERATOR
Drive Belts
Adjustment REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
Drive Belt Routing REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure TEST VALUES FOR COOLING SYSTEM CAP
Thermostat R & I N/A
E300 (diesel): REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT
Water Pump R & I E320 & E420:
  1. Drain coolant. Remove air cleaner fresh air intake hose. Loosen pulley bolts for water pump. Remove belt. Remove water pump pulley. Remove power steering pump. Set power steering pump aside with lines attached.
  2. Disconnect coolant hoses and pipes as necessary from water pump. Remove water pump mounting bolts. Remove water pump. To install, reverse removal procedure. Use NEW seals when installing water pump.

E300 (diesel)
- REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE COOLANT PUMP
Engine Mechanical
Compression E320 & E420:
- Normal Compression Pressure: 174 psi (12 bar)
- Minimum Compression Pressure: 109 psi (8 bar)
E300 (diesel):
- TESTING COMPRESSION PRESSURE
Oil Pressure N/A
Overhaul CRANK ASSEMBLY -- TEST & ADJUSTMENT VALUES
 
Torque COMPLETE ENGINE - TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - 210 CHASSIS
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE/FLUIDS tab. From within Manager or Service Writer, click the "30/60/90 Interval" or "Maint." button.
Flywheel/Flex Plate/Drive Plate Torque 33 lb.ft (45 N.m) plus 90° turn
Fuel System
Pressure Specification FUEL PRESSURES
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure ME-SFI FUEL PRESSURES TEST CONNECTION
Fuel Filter Location FUEL FILTER WITH INTEGRATED FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR POSITION
Fuel Filter R & I E320 & E420: REPLACING FUEL FILTER
E300 (diesel): REPLACE FUEL FILTER
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification FIRING ORDER
Ignition Wires (Resistance) N/A
Ignition Wires (Routing) N/A
Spark Plug
BOSCH F9DCO
CHAMPION C12YCC
Gap .032 In. (.81 mm)
Torque 15-22 ft.lb (20-30 N.m)
Starting
Starter BENCH TESTING
Torque STARTER MOTOR
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 81 ft.lb (110 N.m)