Engine 6–01
6.1 Engine
6.1.1 Engine – Barring manually
Preconditions
• Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
Special tools
Designation / Use Part No. Qty.
Barring tool for 12V engines
Barring tool for 16/18V engines
DANGER
Unguarded rotating and moving engine components.
Risk of serious injury - danger to life!
• Before barring or starting the engine, ensure that nobody is in the danger zone.
• After working on the engine, check that all protective devices have been reinstalled
and all tools removed from the engine.
Engine – Barring manually
1. Remove cover from flywheel housing.
2. Install barring tool (arrow) on flywheel housing.
3. Rotate crankshaft in engine direction of rotation.
Apart from the normal compression resistance,
there should be no abnormal resistance.
Result: If the resistance exceeds the normal
compression resistance, contact Service.
4. For b
arring-tool removal follow reverse sequence
of working steps.
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