How do you remove distributor cap on Mercedes Benz?
To remove the cap, remove the two bolts holding the distributor cap to the distributor. Use a large flat head screwdriver, push the screw down and give it a half turn, it will pop up when released. You can now remove the cap and wires as one piece.
Can a Mercedes Benz distributor be taken off?
You can now remove the cap and wires as one piece. Check the cap for dark and charred scorching on the inside (red arrow), this can be signs of arcing meaning they may be a problem with the vacuum advance on the distributor. This cap looks used but fine. With the cap off you can remove the rotor.
Is the distributor on a Mercedes Benz W126 needed?
The distributor on the W126, like any distributor on any car, plays an important role in the smooth and efficient running of the engine, and while the distributor itself should last the life of the car, there are several components on or in it that wear out, need servicing or replacement over time. The first of these is the distributor cap.
How big is a Mercedes Benz distributor screw?
07-11-9-906-128-BOE Appears to be a 4.8mm x 13mm self-tapping screw with a hex head about 8mm across so probably is the one most people are used to. I haven’t measured mine as I seem to always lose one into the engine bay everytime I take the housing cover off.
To remove the cap, remove the two bolts holding the distributor cap to the distributor. Use a large flat head screwdriver, push the screw down and give it a half turn, it will pop up when released. You can now remove the cap and wires as one piece.
You can now remove the cap and wires as one piece. Check the cap for dark and charred scorching on the inside (red arrow), this can be signs of arcing meaning they may be a problem with the vacuum advance on the distributor. This cap looks used but fine. With the cap off you can remove the rotor.
The distributor on the W126, like any distributor on any car, plays an important role in the smooth and efficient running of the engine, and while the distributor itself should last the life of the car, there are several components on or in it that wear out, need servicing or replacement over time. The first of these is the distributor cap.
07-11-9-906-128-BOE Appears to be a 4.8mm x 13mm self-tapping screw with a hex head about 8mm across so probably is the one most people are used to. I haven’t measured mine as I seem to always lose one into the engine bay everytime I take the housing cover off.