Camshafts - Production Change
83mercedes01TO: OUR MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR DEALERS
DATE: April, 1983 REF.NO. 05/49
SUBJECT: MODIFIED CAMSHAFTS ENGINES 616 AND 617
As of June 1982 production, camshafts with a fast rise lobe for the exhaust valves are installed in engine types 616 and 617. The new camshafts are coded 11 and 19 (refer to Parts Information - previous codes 05 and 10). Valve timing remains unchanged.
Production Phase-In
Chassis As of Chassis End Number
123.123 351926
123.133 012781
123.153 001766
123.193 011881
126.120 030317
Parts Information
Engine Part Name Part Number Code Number
616 Camshaft 616 051 19 01 19 (previously 10)
617 Camshaft 617 051 11 01 11 (previously 05)