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1. than steel parts might so it is important that they be held tightly Your torque wrench will get considerable use so you might as well buy it now 1985 190E The spin on filter used on the 1985 190E screws onto a bolt sticking up from the engine block Lightly lubricate the o ring on the filter with new oil before installing it Screw it on by hand until the o ring touches the mounting pad then tighten another three quarters of a turn Over tightening is as likely to cause an oil leak as under tightening Refilling the System Replace the air cleaner housing hoses nuts etc Clean the drain plug and put on the new copper washer Screw the plug into the threaded hole in the oil pan mak ing sure it screws straight into the hole not at an angle Cross threading will destroy some threads and oil will leak out Torque the bolt to the value listed below Again a torque wrench is essential On the 190D re install the bottom cover The screws need to be tight but there is no specific torque value To determine the appropriate oil check your owners manual and the article Which Oil Should I Use in the May June 1984 issue of The STAR Put in three to four quarts then check the level with the car on the ground It may take another quart to fill depending on how much old oil re mains in the engine Checking Your Work Start the engine If oil pressure does not register on the gauge within a few seconds stop it and investigat2. SPECIALIZING MERCEDES BENZ AUTOMOBILES z pinn S gt Ka kA 1983 AWA RD WINNING RESTORATIONS i s d Elegance WE INVITE YOL TO STOP BY AND VISIT A UNIQUT SHOP 14661 Lanark St Panorama City CA 91402 818 787 2881 Production Models Book 1946 1983 Detailed descriptions specifications photos production data and prices of all passenger automobiles then built 224 pages with hundreds of illustrations 25 Mercedes Benz A History The history of Daimler and Benz from their individual struggles to the present Hundreds of illustrations photographs of racing activities and models plus engine and construction details 228 pages 20 Mercedes Benz 300SL The fascinating history of gullwing coupe and roadster with over 100 illustrations The rare Owner s Manuals for both models are included 164 pages 20 Mercedes Benz Diesel Automobiles The efforts of the inventor the early work at Benz and all diesel cars from the 260D to 300SD are described in detail 160 pages with 249 illustrations 20 Send check for postpaid autographed copies to W Robert Nitske 2426 Tucana Tucson AZ 85745 56 March April 1985 The Driveway Mechanic Mercedes Benz 190D amp 190E Oil and Oil Filter Change by Ken Chipps North Texas Section While the following article may seem basic it provides an opportunity for new 190 owners to get their hands enjoyably dirty and become more familiar w
3. d hinges are easy to lubricate yourself Use an old rag to clean dirt and excess lubricant from the rails and blocks of the sunroof before applying new lubricant Lubricate the rails beneath the L shaped piece on which the roof slides and apply lubricant to the hinges of the wind de flector too Grease attracts dirt so a dry silicone lu bricant is best for the power antenna Ex tend the antenna and clean it then cover the surrounding body and spray the an tenna lightly wiping off the excess Ken Chipps Ken Chipps 190E Air Intake Clamp The hard plastic snout on the front of the 190E air filter housing draws air from the grille area and tends to loosen at the filter housing This is easily fixed by using a 2 2 in radiator clamp around the connec tion Tighten the clamp just snug enough to hold the two pieces together over tight ening will crack the plastic piece Radiator hose clamp fits air intake 190D E Air Plenum Housekeeping Ventilation air for the 190 s passenger compartment is taken in at the base of the windshield below the wiper This plenum area also collects dirt leaves and other trash some of which finds its way into crevices in the bodywork or into the en gine compartment where it can catch and hold moisture which could cause rust Clean area around battery to prevent rust Make it a point to regularly check and clean this area Open the hood to the full vertical po
4. e If the pressure is OK check underneath the car and around the filter for oil leaks Turn the engine off While the oil drains into the oil pan clean up the mess you made then recheck the level Add oil as needed to reach the proper level Changing oil in the 190 sounds more dif ficult than it is If you have never worked on your own car now is the time to start The better you know how your automobile works the more comfortable you will be with it a asp hii Bolt Head Torque Fastener Size mm ft lb Oil drain plug B 22 Oil filter canister 190E 13 16 190D 13 16 Air cleaner nuts 10 snug Bottom cover ma chine screws 8 snug Thanks to Ryan Motor Cars of Fort Worth Texas particularly Service Man ager Terry LaRoux for their assistance You ll never drive a dirty car again Now you can keep your car so gleaming clean all the time rain or shine that neighbors will ask how you do it New The secret is this new way to use KozaK the specially treated thick soft deep nap cloth that has been keeping fine cars showroom clean and shiny for proud owners for 59 years Now with this remarkable KozaK Dry Wash Cloth you can also have KozaK s Super Helper used like a chamois It brings glow ing beauty back to your car even if the weather is bad and your car is dripping wet We Wash Your Car By Mail Thousands of delighted car owners call KozaK the car wash that comes by mail tn ju
5. he radio for a moment then turn it back on The antenna element will now pop out as it extends While you are turning the radio back on the second person must prevent the antenna from hitting anything As the element leaves the hole note the direction of the teeth on the drive belt The teeth on the new element must face the same way to engage the drive gear in the base unit Orient the new antenna element so that the teeth face the same way as the old ele ment Insert the drive belt into the hole in the antenna base and be sure the belt is engaged by the gear Now comes another part that requires two people Turn the 24 May June 1985 radio off and the antenna element will be drawn into the base carefully guided by the second person If the element doesn t retract into the base when you turn off the radio the teeth on the drive belt are facing in the wrong direction or weren t pushed in far enough Tighten the retaining nut on the new ele ment and check your work by turning the radio on and off a few times If you tried to do the job alone you may also have to go to the body shop to have the left rear fender repaired where the antenna ele ment bent it Oh and next time you drive into the garage don t let the door start to come down before the car s antenna clears it so you won t have to do this job again 190 Body Lubrication 190D E body parts needing periodic lu brication include the hood hinges and la
6. ith their cars We intend to pub lish a series of articles on 190D E maintenance To insure warranty coverage record the work done and keep parts receipts even better would be entries in the Maintenance Booklet receited with the car Owners who intend to do their awn work should buy the appropriate service manuals and read The STAR Removing the Old Oil Filter Filtering system design requires removal of the old filter before draining to allow all the old oil to drain into the pan Oil flows better at operating temperature so drive the car to warm up the oil turn off the engine and begin work immediately The oil filter is at the top rear of the engine partly hidden under the air cleaner hous ing on the 190E On these cars the air cleaner housing must be pulled forward or removed after removing three nuts se curing it with a 10 mm socket on a ratchet Two nuts are visible from the top of the engine the third is below the housing be side the left driver s side strut tower 1984 190D amp E 1985 190D 1985 190E s have different oil filters so we ll cover them separately later For 190D s and 1984 190E s proceed as follows The air cleaner is still attached to the engine by several hoses Remove the hose from the valve cover A second hose goes toward the rear of the engine A third hose wanders off toward the side of the engine Don t pull these fit tings loose Just slide the air cleaner for ward slightly to give y
7. l drain plug arrow access may require removal of sound insulation cover _ In rea i w re re Draining the Oil Before draining the oil remove the oil filler cap on the camshaft cover To drain the oil you must be able to reach the un derside of the engine If you do not have a cover on the bottom of the engine the ground clearance of the 190 is sufficient for you to drain the oil without raising the car The 190E has no cover but to reach the 190D s drain plug unscrew the four 8 mm head size machine screws one at each corner of the cover With these loose the light plastic cover may be lowered and removed If you raise the front of the car the best method is to use drive on ramps or to jack up the front end and rest the car on jack stands Use the approved lifting points to avoid damage Do not get under a car sup ported only by a jack Follow proper safety procedures Place a suitable container under the drain plug ready to catch the old oil The loca tion of the drain plug and the force with which the oil comes out of the hole require a rather large pan The oil pan is the box shaped metal part on the bottom front of the engine The drain is on its left side Loosen the plug with a 13 mm socket on a ratchet wrench until it can be unscrewed by hand Then unscrew the plug with your fingers while pushing in on it When the drain plug comes to the end of the threads in the oil pan remove it quickly to
8. lessen the chance of being splashed by hot oil and losing the drain plug or its washer The plug is brass with a copper sealing washer around it You can also re move the drain plug completely with the ratchet wrench letting it fall into the dirty oil to be fished out later Now is the time to catch an oil analysis sample Follow the directions with the kit Installing the New Oil Filter The year of your car determines which filter to use Be sure to purchase the correct type They are Car M B Part Number 190D 1984 5 601 180 00 09 190E 1984 102 180 01 09 190E 1985 102 184 01 01 1984 190D or E 1985 190D Place the new filter in the canister with the handle on top The hole in the bottom of the filter element must fit over the post in the bot tom of the canister Look into the canister and you will see what I mean Some say that filling the canister with new oil now will prevent rotating parts from being starved of oil when the engine is re started The o ring in the canister lid and the dark gray washer on the canister bolt must be replaced These come with the oil filter Smear new oil on the o ring before in stalling it Re install the lid Tighten the fasteners by hand then torque to the value listed below These parts are aluminum light and strong but soft Over tightening can ruin the parts so use a torque wrench Aluminum has a high coefficient of expan sion meaning that such parts expand and contract more
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10. ou enough room to remove the oil filter Another way is to detach the crankcase vent hose at the bot tom of the air cleaner housing It is a bear to get back on but this allows the housing to be removed Once the 190E air cleaner is out of the way remove the bolt in the middle of the canister cap This 13 mm head size bolt has 45 mm of thread so there s a lot to unscrew Withdraw the bolt and washer then the cap The 190D s cap is secured by two 13 mm nuts The oil filter is a 10 by 6 em round element Remove it via the handle on top A small pan helps to avoid spilling oil 1985 190E As on the other models hoses still hold the air cleaner housing to the en gine Remove the hose at the valve cover and pull the air cleaner off the fitting at the manifold The 1985 190E has a spin on oil filter under the air cleaner housing The service manual says that the filter has check valves to prevent oil from dripping when it is removed This is a problem be cause the open end of the filter faces downward In addition the filter fits right against the manifold If you can t loosen the old filter by hand use an oil filter removal wrench various types are avail able at auto parts stores The Mercedes Benz tool appears to be basically a 74 mm socket The part number is 103 589 00 09 00 but you can do without one To catch dripping oil put a rag over the open end of the filter and turn it hole side up as you remove it Oi
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13. tch trunk hinges and latch gas filler door hinges the sunroof mechanism and the power antenna Lubricants should be applied every 15 000 mi or annually Door hinges use nylon bushings requiring no lubrication The purpose of lubrication is to reduce friction between moving parts but too much lubricant is as bad as too little Ex cess lubricant attracts dirt and moisture which can cause damage The lubricant must provide a film able to withstand the pressure between the parts it must not interact adversely with the parts and it should protect them from dirt and water In this case the lubricant has to be able to stick in place so we want a grease There are several water disper sant lubricants available including WD 40 but it seems to attract dirt more than some others Lubriplate makes an excel lent grease but I prefer another grease LPS 2 made for aircraft use Move the hood up and down a bit and spray a little lubricant between the rubbing surfaces of the hinges Lubricate the latch parts on the hood and on the body near the radiator The trunk lid hinges are tough to get to The determined person will climb into the trunk lie down and use a light to see while spraying the hinges Most of us will just lean over and spritz the general area The trunk latch is lubricated only at the part attached to the body The gas filler door hinges are easy to reach Left radio antenna element Below sunroof rails and hoo
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