Mercedes-Benz Sprinter / Dodge Sprinter. Manual — part 399

(6) Remove engine mounts and raise engine.
(7) Disconnect the oil level sensor.
(8) Remove the transmission cooler lines from the

oil pan bolts and carefully position the lines aside

(9) Remove the oil pan bolts.
(10) Remove oil pan and gasket (Fig. 57).

Fig. 56 ENGINE SUPPORT FIXTURE

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INSTALLATION

NOTE: Oil pan bolts are of different diameters and
lengths. Care must be take to install the bolts in
their original position (Fig. 59).

NOTE: Clean the strainer of the oil pump. If the oil
pump is dry, coat the inside with clean engine oil.

NOTE: Thoroughly clean all mating surfaces with
the appropriate solvents to assure that no grease or
oil is present during reassembly.

(1) Slide the oil pan into position.

(2) Slide the gasket into position.
(3) Add sealant to the joints on the engine block

where indicated (Fig. 58).

Fig. 57 OIL PAN

1 - O-RING

6 - CONNECTOR FOR OIL LEVEL SENSOR

2 - OIL PUMP

7 - OIL PAN

3 - GASKET

8 - TRANSMISSION LINE

4 - WIRING HARNESS DUCT

9 - OIL PUMP CHAIN

5 - TRANSMISSION LINE

10 - OIL PUMP CHAIN TENSIONER

Fig. 58 OIL PAN GASKET

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(4) Install the oil pan. Tighten M6 bolts to 9N·m

(80 lbs. in.) and M8 bolts to 20N·m (15 lbs. ft.) (Fig.
59).

(5) Tighten the bolt of the transmission bell hous-

ing to oil pan to 40N·m (30 lbs. ft.).

(6) Install the wiring harness duct (Fig. 57).
(7) Connect the oil level sensor (Fig. 57).
(8) Lower the vehicle.
(9) Lower the engine until the engine mount and

engine supports make contact.

(10) Start and hand tighten the engine mount

bolts.

(11) Lower the engine the rest of the way and

remove the engine support fixture.

(12) Tighten the engine mount bolts to 83 N·m (61

lbs. ft.).

(13) Install the sway bar and tighten bolts to 30

N·m (22 lbs. ft.).

(14) Refill crankcase with the proper engine oil to

the proper level (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAIN-
TENANCE/FLUID TYPES - SPECIFICATIONS).

(15) Reconnect negative battery cable.

WARNING: USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN THE
ENGINE

IS

OPERATING.

DO

NOT

PUT

YOUR

HANDS NEAR THE PULLEYS, BELTS OR FAN. DO
NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHES.

(16) Start the engine and inspect for leaks.

OIL PUMP

REMOVAL

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the oil pan (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LU-

BRICATION/OIL PAN - REMOVAL).

(2) Remove the oil pump bolts (Fig. 57).
(3) Press the chain tensioner off of the oil pump

chain, and remove pump from chain.

(4) Remove the oil pump, pick-up tube and O-ring

(Fig. 57).

REMOVAL - OIL PUMP CHAIN

(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Remove oil pan (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRI-

CATION/OIL PAN - REMOVAL).

(3) Remove oil pump (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LU-

BRICATION/OIL PUMP - REMOVAL).

NOTE: Make sure the pin of the thrust spindle is
backed out into the thrust spindle before seating
the thrust spindle to the oil pump chain.

(4) Using special tool #9312–1 riveting tool, thrust

spindle #9312–4 and thrust pin pin #9312–3, position
and fit chain seperating tool and thrust spindle onto
a link of the oil pump chain (Fig. 60).

(5) Screw the thrust pin in and seperate the oil

pump chain link.

Fig. 59 OIL PAN BOLTS

1 - M8X40
2 - M8X50
3 - M6X85
4 - M6X20
5 - M6X35
6 - M10X55

Fig. 60 OIL PUMP CHAIN LINK REMOVAL

1 - VIBRATION DAMPER/PULLEY
2 - OIL PUMP CHAIN
3 - SPECIAL TOOL #9312-1

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(6) Remove pressed - out oil pump chain pin from

chain seperation tool.

CAUTION: IT IS ESSENTIAL that the installation pro-
cedure for the oil pump chain is followed exactly.
Failure to do so will result in severe engine dam-
age.

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INSTALLATION

NOTE: If the oil pump is dry, fill it with clean engine
oil before installation. Clean the oil pick–up tube
and strainer.

(1) Clean all sealing surfaces.
(2) Position the oil pump onto the drive chain and

reset tensioner.

(3) Install oil pump retaining bolts and tighten to

18 N·m (160 lbs. in.).

(4) Install the oil pan (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LU-

BRICATION/OIL PUMP - INSTALLATION).

(5) Refill the crankcase to the appropriate level

with the proper engine oil (Refer to LUBRICATION
& MAINTENANCE/FLUID TYPES - SPECIFICA-
TIONS).

WARNING: USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN THE
ENGINE

IS

OPERATING.

DO

NOT

PUT

YOUR

HANDS NEAR THE PULLEYS, BELTS OR FAN. DO
NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHES.

(6) Start the vehicle and inspect for leaks.

INSTALLATION - OIL PUMP CHAIN

CAUTION: IT IS ESSENTIAL that the installation pro-
cedure is followed exactly. Failure to do so will
result in severe engine damage.

(1) Connect old oil pump chain and new chain with

temporary link, outer plate and locking element (Fig.
61).

(2) Slowly rotate crankshaft in a clockwise direc-

tion until it is possible to connect the ends of the new
and old oil pump chains.

(3) Remove assembly locking element, outer plate

and assembly link (Fig. 62).

Fig. 61 INSTALLING OIL PUMP CHAIN TEMPORARY

LINK

1 - VIBRATION DAMPER/CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
2 - OLD OIL PUMP CHAIN
3 - NEW OIL PUMP CHAIN
4 - TEMPORARY LINK

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