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NHTSA ID Number: 10167489

Manufacturer Communication Number: LI05.10-P-058758

TSB/Document Date: 2019-11-12


Summary

Noise: A rattling noise may be heard from the area of the chain drive for approx. 2-5 seconds after engine start. And/or: Fault code entries in engine control unit: SIM271DE20: P001177 The position of the intake camshaft (cylinder bank 1) deviates from the specified value. The commanded position cannot be reached. P001762 The position of the exhaust camshaft (cylinder bank 1) is implausible in comparison with the position of the crankshaft. The signal comparison is faulty. P001192 The position of the intake camshaft (cylinder bank 1) deviates from the specified value. The function or the instruction is faulty. P001195 The position of the intake camshaft (cylinder bank 1) deviates from the specified value. The mechanical setup is not OK. P001477 The position of the exhaust camshaft (cylinder bank 1) deviates from the specified value. The commanded position cannot be reached. P001492 The position of the exhaust camshaft (cylinder bank 1) deviates from the specified value. The function or the instruction is faulty. P001495 The position of the exhaust camshaft (cylinder bank 1) deviates from the specified value. The mechanical setup is not OK. P001600 The position of the intake camshaft (cylinder bank 1) is implausible in comparison with the position of the crankshaft. P001662 The position of the intake camshaft (cylinder bank 1) is implausible in comparison with the position of the crankshaft. The signal comparison is faulty. P001700 The position of the exhaust camshaft (cylinder bank 1) is implausible in comparison with the position of the crankshaft.


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TSB/Document ID: LI05.10-P-058758

Replacement Service Bulletin Number:

MFR Communication Date: 2014-03-19

MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:

Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NHTSA Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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Engine noises (rattling) after engine start and/
or fault code entry "Plausibility of camshaft position"
Topic number

LI05.10-P-058758

Version

1

Design group

05.10 Timing chain drive, toothed belt drive

Date

03-19-2014

Validity

ENGINE 271.8 EVO

Reason for change
Reason for block

Complaint:

Noise:
A rattling noise may be heard from the area of the chain drive for approx. 2-5 seconds after engine start.
And/or:
Fault code entries in engine control unit:
SIM271DE20:
P001177 The position of the intake camshaft (cylinder bank 1) deviates from the specified value. The commanded position cannot be reached.
P001762 The position of the exhaust camshaft (cylinder bank 1) is implausible in comparison with the position of the
crankshaft. The signal comparison is faulty.
P001192 The position of the intake camshaft (cylinder bank 1) deviates from the specified value. The function or the
instruction is faulty.
P001195 The position of the intake camshaft (cylinder bank 1) deviates from the specified value. The mechanical setup is not OK.
P001477 The position of the exhaust camshaft (cylinder bank 1) deviates from the specified value. The commanded
position cannot be reached.
P001492 The position of the exhaust camshaft (cylinder bank 1) deviates from the specified value. The function or the
instruction is faulty.
P001495 The position of the exhaust camshaft (cylinder bank 1) deviates from the specified value. The mechanical
setup is not OK.
P001600 The position of the intake camshaft (cylinder bank 1) is implausible in comparison with the position of the
crankshaft.
P001662 The position of the intake camshaft (cylinder bank 1) is implausible in comparison with the position of the
crankshaft. The signal comparison is faulty.
P001700 The position of the exhaust camshaft (cylinder bank 1) is implausible in comparison with the position of the
crankshaft.

Cause:

The timing chain may have been stretched. This can be assessed by the following test step.

Remedy:

1. Remove chain tensioner (AR05.10-P-7800evo).
2. Mount measuring chain tensioner W 271 589 07 63 00 without seal and tighten to 20 Nm.
3. Turn the engine over 2x and determine the highest display value for the measuring chain tensioner throughout the
entire procedure.
4. Evaluate the value read off the scale of the measuring chain tensioner:
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DOKONIE

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Measurement less than 79 mm: Perform work procedure A.
Measurement greater than 79 mm: Perform work procedure B.
Work procedure A:
1. Install new chain tensioner (AR05.10-P-7800evo).
Work procedure B:
1. Replace timing chain (AR05.10-P-7601*).
2. Visual inspection of intake/exhaust camshaft sprockets
3. Install new chain tensioner (AR05.10-P-7800evo).
_______________________________________________________
* Use the corresponding WIS document.

Symptoms
Power generation / Engine noise / Chattering
Power generation / Engine noise / Clanking
Power generation / Engine noise / Rattling
Power generation / Engine noise / Clattering
Power generation / Engine noise / Pounding
Power generation / Engine management / Engine management indicator lamp / Engine diagnosis / lit

Control unit/fault code
Control unit

Fault code

Fault text

ME - Motor electronics
'SIM271DE20' for combustion
engine 'M271EVO' (N3/10)

P001177

The position of the intake camshaft (cylinder bank 1) deviates
from the specified value. The commanded position cannot be reached.

ME - Motor electronics
'SIM271DE20' for combustion
engine 'M271EVO' (N3/10)

P001762

The position of the exhaust camshaft (cylinder bank 1) is implausible relative to the position of the crankshaft. The signal comparison is faulty.

ME - Motor electronics
'SIM271DE20' for combustion
engine 'M271EVO' (N3/10)

P001192

The position of the intake camshaft (cylinder bank 1) deviates
from the specified value. The function or the instruction is faulty.

ME - Motor electronics
'SIM271DE20' for combustion
engine 'M271EVO' (N3/10)

P001195

The position of the intake camshaft (cylinder bank 1) deviates
from the specified value. The mechanical setup is not OK.

ME - Motor electronics
'SIM271DE20' for combustion
engine 'M271EVO' (N3/10)

P001477

The position of the exhaust camshaft (cylinder bank 1) deviates
from the specified value. The commanded position cannot be reached.

ME - Motor electronics
'SIM271DE20' for combustion
engine 'M271EVO' (N3/10)

P001492

The position of the exhaust camshaft (cylinder bank 1) deviates
from the specified value. The function or the instruction is faulty.

ME - Motor electronics
'SIM271DE20' for combustion
engine 'M271EVO' (N3/10)

P001495

The position of the exhaust camshaft (cylinder bank 1) deviates
from the specified value. The mechanical setup is not OK.

ME - Motor electronics
'SIM271DE20' for combustion
engine 'M271EVO' (N3/10)

P001600

The position of the intake camshaft (cylinder bank 1) is implausible relative to the position of the crankshaft.

ME - Motor electronics
'SIM271DE20' for combustion
engine 'M271EVO' (N3/10)

P001662

The position of the intake camshaft (cylinder bank 1) is implausible relative to the position of the crankshaft. The signal comparison is faulty.

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© Copyright Daimler AG

DOKONIE

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ME - Motor electronics
'SIM271DE20' for combustion
engine 'M271EVO' (N3/10)

P001700

The position of the exhaust camshaft (cylinder bank 1) is implausible relative to the position of the crankshaft.

Parts
Part number

ES1 ES2 Designation

Quantity Note

EPC Other
make
part

A 271 050 09 11

Chain tensioner

1

For M271.8

X

A 000 993 10 78

Timing chain

1

For M271.8

X

Validity
Vehicle

Engine

Transmission

*

271.861

*

*

271.860

*

*

271.820

*

Vehicle

Engine

Transmission

172.447

271.861

711.653

172.447

271.861

711.654

172.447

271.861

722.997

172.448

271.861

711.655

172.448

271.861

722.997

204.047

271.860

722.618

204.047

271.860

722.997

204.048

271.860

711.653

204.048

271.860

711.655

204.048

271.860

716.607

204.048

271.860

716.612

204.048

271.860

722.696

204.048

271.860

722.997

204.049

271.820

711.653

204.049

271.820

711.655

204.049

271.820

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