Contents: Operating fluids ↡ Capacities ↡ Engine ↡ Power supply system ↡ Cooling system ↡ Ignition system ↡ Brakes ↡ Tightening torque of connections, Nm ↡
Operating fluids
Please refer to the section "Weekly check".
Capacities
Engine oil (including filter)
- 4-cylinder models - 5.0 liters
- 6-cylinder models - 6.0 liters
Transmission
Manual transmission (approximately):
- 4-speed gearbox - 1.3 liters
- 5-speed gearbox - 1.5 liters
Automatic transmission (approximately):
- All models except 2.3 and 2.6 liter models - 6.6 liters
- 2.3 and 2.6 liter models - 7.1 liters
Main gear*
- All models (approximately) — 0.7 liters
- On some later 2.0 litre models the final drive capacity is increased to 1.1 litres
Power steering system
- All models (approximately) — 1.0 liters
Gas tank
- All models (approximately) — 55 liters
Engine
Oil filter:
- All models except 2.0 liter models produced before September 1984 - Champion C113
- 2.0 litre models produced before September 1984 - ChampionX106
Clearances in the valve drive mechanism:
- Inlet (cold) - 0.15 mm
- Exhaust (cold) - 0.30 mm
- Inlet (warm) - 0.20 mm
- Exhaust (warm) - 0.35 mm
Power supply system
Air cleaner filter element:
- 1.8 liter models - Champion W228
- 2.0 and 2.3 liter models - Champion W148 or W228, depending on the model
- 2.6 liter models - Champion W189
(Material created based on the website: «www.MercedesMan.ru»)
Fuel filter:
- 1.8 liter and 2.0 liter models - Champion L210
- 2.3 liter and 2.6 liter models - Champion L212
CO content*
Carburetor models:
- Without catalytic converter - 1.0±0.5%
- With catalytic converter - 2.0±0.5%
Fuel Injected Models:
- Without catalytic converter - 1.0±0.5%
- With catalytic converter - Manufacturer does not provide value
Idle speed:
Carburetor models:
- Models without idle speed control device - 800±50 rpm.
- Models with idle speed control device - 700-800 rpm.
- Models with air conditioning system - 720-820 rpm.
Fuel Injected Models:
1.8 liter engine - 700-800 rpm.
2.0 liter engines:
- release up to 8/89 - 700-800 rpm.
- release after 9/89 - 720-820 rpm.
2.3 liter engines:
- models up to 8/89 - 700-800 rpm.
- models 9/89 to 5/90 - 720-820 rpm
- exhaust models after 6/90 - 700-800 rpm
- release models after 6/90 - 700-800 rpm.
2.6 liter engines - 650-700 rpm.
* CO data is not available for models with Cat catalytic converter.
Cooling system
Antifreeze mixture:
- 50% antifreeze - freezing at -37°C
- 55% antifreeze - freezing at -45°C
Note: Refer to the antifreeze manufacturer's recommendations.
Ignition system
Ignition Timing - Refer to Chapter 5, part B or IN
Spark plugs:
Type:
- 4-cylinder models - Champion S9YCC
- 6-cylinder models - Champion S10YCC
Interelectrode gap - 0.8 mm
* Spark plug type and gap recommended by Champion Spark Plug. If other spark plug types are used, follow the manufacturer's recommendations.
Brakes
- Minimum thickness of front brake pads - 2.0 mm
- Minimum thickness of rear brake pads - 2.0 mm
Tightening torque of connections, Nm
- Oil filter through bolt (4-cylinder engines) — 25
- Oil filter housing cover (6-cylinder engines) — 25
- Brake caliper air release valves - 7
Drain plug:
- 4-cylinder engines - 30
- 6-cylinder engines - 25
Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt:
4-cylinder engines:
- AF bolt 19mm - 75
- AF bolt 17mm - 80
6-cylinder engines - 75
Manual transmission drain and filler plugs - 60
Automatic transmission drain plugs (main and hydraulic transformer) — 14
Wheel bolts - 110
Spark plugs:
- 4-cylinder engines - 15
- 6-cylinder engines - 15