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SERVICE
I N F O R M AT I O N
Vacuum pump
Mercedes Benz diesel
Damage due to wear on the cam disk
Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Product: v acuum pump
Various models from model year 1968 with diesel engine PIERBURG No.: 7.20208.../7.20547.../7.20607...
Potential complaints:
• Insufficient vacuum
• Rattling noises
• Feed roller on the vacuum pump
worn
• Vacuum pump housing
broken
• Damage to the vacuum pump
cam follower
This type of piston or membrane vacuum
pump is driven by a cam disk ("running
curve") which is mounted on the injection
timing mechanism of the fuel injection
pump.
The cam roller is mounted in a cam
follower and follows the running track of
this cam disk. The lifting movement of the
cam roller is transferred to the vacuum
pump pistons.
These vacuum pumps are installed in Vacuum pumps in series 7.20607... (top) on the injection timing mechanism
large numbers in Diesel vehicles from
Mercedes-Benz, such as the older models
W123, W124, W201 and W202.
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Until around the mid-1990s, the cam
disk on the injection timing mechanism
could be replaced separately. Today, the
injection timing mechanism can only be
replaced complete with the cam disk.
Vacuum pump driven via a
cam disk (schematic diagram)
The right of changes and deviating pictures is reserved.
Assignment and usage, refer to the each case current catalogues, TecDoc CD respectively systems based on TecDoc. Supersedes SI 0025/A
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Vacuum pumps are safety com-
ponents and can therefore
only be installed and dismantled
by qualified personnel!
If the cam disk is worn, the cam roller of
the cam follower starts to “jump”, gains
notches as a result of the impact and
Immaculate cam disk Worn cam disk
causes rattling noises. In the worst case
scenario, the feed roller can fall apart
and the individual parts can get in to the
primary drive.
Further notes on installation
When installing a new vacuum pump, • Only install a vacuum pump (1)
the surface of the cam disk on the with the cam in low position and screw
injection timing mechanism must always on crosswise.
be checked as well. • Always use a new seal (2).
If the cam disk is damaged or worn, the • For older vehicles, the assembly
injection timing mechanism must also be basket (3) must be removed before
replaced, as the new vacuum pump will installing a new vacuum pump. It is
otherwise be damaged after just a short located on the crankcase in front of the Damage: Cam roller with pittings due
mileage. injection timing mechanism (4). The to worn cam disk.
assembly basket (3) is not used in later
The sliding surface of a worn cam disk models.
must never be ground or polished.
The sliding surface has a defined surface
roughness, which is required for a non-
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positive connection with the cam roller.
If the sliding surface is polished or The assembly basket (3) must
ground, it is possible that the impeller will not be installed again after a
no longer turn with it. This will result in new vacuum pump is installed.
the impeller being worn on just one side.
The chips generated by the friction then Damage: one-sided wear on the cam roller
cause more damage.
The cam disk should be sent in to enable 4
3
complaints to be assessed. 2
1
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1 Vacuum pump
2 Seal
3 Assembly basket
4 Injection timing mechanism Damage: Completely destroyed cam follower
in the crankcase
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