Two bolts, remove the cover and old seal, install new seal with old cover, install bolts.
Pretty simple, you’ll see it when you’re in there. -D On Aug 20, 2021, at 10:14 AM, Robert Koziak <rkmerce...@aol.com<mailto:rkmerce...@aol.com>> wrote: Hi Dan, Thanks for the quick reply! I am not familar with the timing cover oil seal replacement procedure. Sounds like a great idea. What's involved? Bob -----Original Message----- From: dan penoff.com<http://penoff.com> via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> To: Okie Benz <mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> Cc: dan penoff.com<http://penoff.com> <d...@penoff.com<mailto:d...@penoff.com>> Sent: Fri, Aug 20, 2021 9:44 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] 2004 Mercedes E320 Water Pump/Thermostat Replacement It’s too late for this one, but in the future and for reference for others, explore the possibility of buying a pump from the dealer. It’s close to the same price as aftermarket, and the guarantee is better. I make a cardboard template of the pump and poke holes in it for the bolts, then put each bolt in it’s respective location. Makes it a lot easier to put everything back together. No gasket sealer. I believe the rubber seal is the correct one. Can’t offer torque values, but I’m sure you can find the operation online with them. Get a new timing cover oil seal and replace it while you’re there. It’s probably leaking but if not, will be. https://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/50251/Timing-Cover-Seal-1121840280/ This is a pretty straightforward job, especially on the later models with electric fans. -D > On Aug 20, 2021, at 9:35 AM, Robert Koziak via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: > > Hi All, > I am planning to change the water pump and thermostat on my 2004 > Mercedes Benz E320 4matic soon. It's running a little hot and the bearing is > loose. > I am in the process of reviewing videos and online instructions before > taking on the project and want to enlist the groups input! One video > suggested making a cardboard of the gasket to place the 15 bolts as they are > removed due to the various sizes. > 1 - There are two gaskets in the Laso water pump box, one rubber and one > cardboard. Why? Should I use gasket sealer? > 2 - Torque specifications for the bolts etc? > 3 - Any other suggestions, videos or instructions would be greatly > appreciated! > Thanks in advance. > Bob K > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com<http://www.okiebenz.com/> > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com<http://www.okiebenz.com/> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
