8 Task Description
8.1 Engine
8.1.1 Engine – Barring manually
Preconditions
☑ Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
Special tools, Material, Spare parts
Designation / Use Part No. Qty.
Barring device for 12V engines
F6558556 1
Barring device for 16V, 18V engines
F6558557 1
DANGER
Rotating and moving engine parts.
Risk of crushing, danger of parts of the body being caught or pulled in!
• Before barring the engine, make sure that there are no persons in the engine's danger zone.
• After finishing work on the engine, make sure that all safety devices are put back in place and all
tools are removed from the engine.
Engine – Barring manually
1. Remove access cover from flywheel housing.
2. Install barring device (arrow) on flywheel
housing.
3. Rotate crankshaft in engine direction of rota-
tion. Apart from the normal compression re-
sistance, there should be no resistance.
Result: If the resistance exceeds the normal com-
pression resistance, contact Service.
4. For barring device removal, follow reverse se-
quence of working steps.
70 | Task Description | MS15018/03E 2016-02
TIM-ID: 0000000012 - 003