Campaign - Engine V-Belt Guide Pulley Replacement

FILE:
SERVICE: GROUP 00 OF SERVICE INFORMATION BINDER
PARTS: GROUP I OF INFORMATION _ PARTS & ACCESSORIES BINDER

Campaign No. 2008070002, August 2008

TO: ALL MERCEDES-BENZ CENTERS

SUBJECT:
Models 164, 164.8, 171, 203, 209, 211, 216, 219, 221, 230, and 251

With Engine 272 or 273, Model Years 2006 - 2007

Replace V-Belt Upper Guide Pulley

Revision Date Purpose

A 08/15/08 Revision to warranty information

- 08/15/08 Initial release

This Service Campaign has been initiated because Daimler AG (DAG) has determined that a V-belt upper guide pulley optimized for noise reduction is available. The dealer will replace the V-belt upper guide pulley at the next workshop visit.

Prior to performing this Service Campaign:

^ Please check VMI to determine if the vehicle is involved in the Campaign and if it has been previously repaired.

^ Please review the entire Service Campaign bulletin and follow the repair procedure exactly as described.

Please note that Recall and Service Campaigns do not expire and may also be performed on a vehicle with a vehicle status indicator.

Approximately 192,941 vehicles are affected.

Procedure

1. Remove engine cover.





2. Remove plastic cap (A, Figure 1) covering pulley bearing and discard.





3. Remove V-belt (A, Figure 2) from pulley (arrow); refer to WIS for models:

^ 164/164.8/251: AR13.20-P-0001GZA.

^ 171: AR13.22-P-1202VA.

^ 203/209: AR13.22-P-1202QB.

^ 211/219: AR13.20-P-0001TS.

^ 216/221: AR13.20-P-0001SX.

^ 230: AR13.22-P-1202RX.

Note (regarding above WIS instructions):
^ Do not remove V-belt from engine.

^ Do not replace belt tensioner.

4. Replace guide pulley (arrow, Figure 2), torque guide pulley bolt to: 35 Nm.

Note:
Do not reinstall cap (A, Figure 1).

5. Assemble in reverse order.





Primary Parts Information

Note:
^ Please be aware that only the part number(s) referenced in the Campaign Bulletin is/are approved for use to repair the vehicle. Repairs performed using any other part(s) will not have been performed in accordance with the campaign. Accordingly, warranty claims submitted with reference to an improper part number(s) will be denied.

^ The following allowable labor operation should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair:





Warranty Information