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B 2 Idle Test, Adjustment

Listing of Test Steps

1 Test equipment connect/disconnect.
2.0 Throttle control linkage check throttle valve for free movement and condition. Lubricate bearings, gate levers and ball sockets.
2.1 Idle stop check, adjust
3 Ignition timing with and without vacuum Engine: at Idle check (see Test and Adjustment Data, Section A).
4 Engine rpm (at Idle) check.
5 On-off ratio control check.
6 CTP speed under load check in TR "D" (with service and parking brake applied) and with all consumers turned on.

Equipment

Engine analyzer 1) Bear DACE (Model 40-960)
Sun MEA-1500MB
Digital multimeter 1) Sun DMM-5
Fluke Model 23 with 80i-410 current probe
1) Available through the MBUSA Standard Equipment Program.


Note:
Two adapters 900 589 01 15 00 are required for testing engine 120.


Connection chart for test equipment without diagnostic adapter for two circuit ignition systems

Engine analyzer
version
Cylinder no. setting on engine analyzer Type of measurement Circuit on Diagnostic socket Trigger clamp on ignition cable kV-Clamp on ignition cable
ignition circuit
      X11
Engine 119
X11/2
Engine 120 L.
X11/3
Engine 120 R.
   




Bear DACE (Model 40-960)

SUN
MEA-1500MB






Engine
119 : 4

Engine
120 : 6
RPM/
dwell angle
of Ignition circuit


T1/1


 


T1/1


 


 
RPM/
dwell angle
of Ignition circuit


 


T1/2


 


 


 
Timing
of Ignition circuit

T1/1

 

T1/1
Cylinder 1
Engine 119 : T1/1
Engine 120 : T1/1
Timing
of Ignition circuit

T1/2

T1/2

 
Engine 119 : cyl. 2 1)
Engine 120 : cyl. 12
Engine 119 : T1/2
Engine 120 : T1/2
Oscilloscope
primary/secondary
and voltage at
terminal 15/1 of Ignition coil

T1/1






 

T1/1


Engine 119 : cyl. 1
Firing order 1-4-6-7
Engine 120 : cyl. 1
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Engine 119 : T1/1
Firing order 1-4-6-7
Engine 120 : T1/1
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Oscilloscope
primary/secondary
and voltage at
terminal 15/1 of Ignition coil
 
T1/2
  Engine 119 : cyl. 5
Firing order 5-8-3-2
Engine 120 : cyl. 12
Firing order
12-8-10-7-11-9
Engine 119 : T1/2
Firing order 5-8-3-2
Engine 120 : T1/2
Firing order
12-8-10-7-11-9
1) On engine 119 subtract 90 °crankshaft from measured value.,
Example: measured: 107 °crankshaft, 107-90= 17 °crankshaft timing

Note:
The on-off ratio control system test should not be performed on a very hot engine, for example, after a fast drive or after an output test on a dynamometer.

Test step/Test sequence Test condition Nominal value Possible cause/Remedy 1)
1
Connect test equipment according to diagram
Ignition: OFF - -
2
Check condition and free movement of throttle linkage and throttle valve
Ignition: OFF
Actuate throttle linkage
Smooth operation, no binding should be evident. Lubricate all bearings and ball sockets.
2.1
Check idle speed position
Ignition: OFF
Accelerator pedal at CTP
Throttle valve lever must rest against CTP stop (audible contact). Adjust CTP stop on engine
(SMS, Job No. 30-1010)
3
Check ignition timing with and without vacuum
Engine: at Idle
Selector lever in "P"
Climate control system: OFF
See Test and adjustment data
(section A)
Check ignition system
(DM Engines, Vol. 2 - 5.2 or 5.3)
4
Warm engine oil to operating temperature
Engine rpm: maintain at approx.
3000 rpm
Engine oil temperature approx. 80 °C -
5
Check CTP rpm
Engine: at Idle
Selector lever in "P",
Climate control system "OFF".
See Test and adjustment data
(section A)
Test program:
Check EA/CC/ISC system
(DM Engines, Vol. 3 - 6.2 or 6.3),
Check CC/ISC system
(DM Engines, Vol. 3 - 7.1)
6
Check on-off ratio control system
Selector lever in "P",
Climate control system OFF. Disconnect and plug purge line (A or B) at switchover valve (Figure 1, 3 and 4). Reconnect line after measurment.
Engine: at Idle
See Test and adjustment data
(section A)
Check electrical components with socket box tester
(DM Engines, Vol. 2 - 3.1 or 3.2)
7
Check CTP speed under load
Engine: at Idle
TR "D" (service and parking brake applied),
Switch on all electrical consumers,
Turn steering wheel to full lock.
Engine must continue to idle within specified range. Test program:
Check EA/CC/ISC system
(DM Engines, Vol. 3 - 6.2 or 6.3),
Check CC/ISC system
(DM Engines, Vol. 3 - 7.1)
1) Observe Preparation for Test, see 22 .