Contents

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Engine type classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Fault table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General notes on engine overhaul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Illustrations of E 2842 LE 302 / E 2842 LE 312 engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Engine lubrication schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cooling system schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Engine management schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Ignition system
Replacing the spark plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Ignition control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Checking and setting the ignition point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Cooling system
Draining and filling coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Lubrication
Changing the oil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Removing and installing the oil cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Removing and installing the oil pump, servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Oil injection nozzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Flywheel / Crankshaft seal

Removing and fitting vibration damper, replacing front crankshaft gasket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Removing and installing the flywheel, replacing the starter motor toothed wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Removing and installing the crankshaft gasket on flywheel side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Replacing the bearing race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Crankshaft gaskets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Intake / exhaust system

Removing and installing the intake pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Removing and installing the exhaust pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Turbocharger, troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Checking charging pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Removing and installing the turbocharger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Removing and installing the charge mixture cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Dismantling the charge mixture cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Cylinder head
Removing and installing the cylinder head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Setting the valve clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Dismantling and assembling the rocker arm mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Removing and installing valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Check compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Valve timing
Removing and installing the gear case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Removing and installing the camshaft, replacing camshaft bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Checking the valve timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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Crankgear, pistons
Removing and installing pistons with conrods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Removing pistons from conrod and fitting, checking − replacing conrod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Removing and installing piston rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Replacing the cylinder liners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Measuring piston projection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Attachments
Removing and installing the starter motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Setting impulse sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Service Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Crankcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Cylinder liner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Crankshaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Flywheel and starter motor toothed wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Conrods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Pistons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Cylinder head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Valve gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Engine lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Turbocharger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Ignition system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Ignition point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Starter motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Cylinder head bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Torque guide values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Torque guide values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Special tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

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 Engine type classification

The type designation, consisting of a sequence of letters and numbers, indicates some characteristics of
each engine, provided you are familiar with the basic terminology.

The system is explained here using the type E 2842 LE 302 / E 2842 LE 312 as an example:

E The “E” at the start of the type designation stands for natural gas (German: Erdgas)

28 The numbers “28” indicate that this is a power unit with 128 mm bore

4 The “4” means 142 mm stroke

2 The “2” indicates the number of cylinders 12

L This letter stands for “charge-air cooling” (German: Ladeluftkühlung)

E The “E” stands for “fitted engine” (German: Einbaumotor) and is intended to distinguish MAN
vehicle engines

302 This is a factory-internal development number.

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 Safety regulations

General
Important safety regulations are summarized in this quick-reference overview and arranged by topic to ef-
fectively convey the knowledge necessary to avoid accidents causing injury, damage or environmental haz-
ard. Additional information can be found in the operating instructions of the engine.

Important:
Should an accident occur despite all precautionary measures, particularly one involving contact with corros-
ive acid, penetration of fuel under the skin, scalding by hot oil, antifreeze splashing into the eyes etc. you
must seek medical assistance immediately.

1. Regulations for the prevention of accidents with personal injury

Inspection, adjustment and repair work may only be performed by authorised and skilled person-
nel.

D The engine may only be started and operated by authorised personnel.

D When the engine is running, do not get too close to the rotating parts.
Wear close-fitting clothing.

D Do not touch hot engine with bare hands: Risk of burns.

ËË
D Keep area surrounding engine, ladders and stairways free of oil and grease. Accidents
caused by slipping can have serious consequences.
D Only work with tools which are in good condition. Worn spanners/wrenches slip: Danger
of injury.
D Persons must not stand under an engine suspended on a crane hook. Keep lifting gear
in order.

D Open the coolant circuit only when the engine has cooled down. If it is unavoidable that
the circuit be opened with the engine at operating temperature, observe the instructions
in the chapter “Maintenance and care” in the operating instructions.
D Do not tighten or undo pipes and hoses under pressure (lubricating oil circuit, coolant
circuit and any downstream hydraulic oil circuits). The fluids which flow out can cause
injury.

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D When working on the electrical system, first disconnect the earth cable of the battery
and reconnect this last to prevent short circuits.

D Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for handling batteries.

Caution:
Accumulator acid is toxic and caustic. Battery gases are explosive.

D When performing welding work, observe the “Notes for welders”.

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2. Regulations for the prevention of engine damage and premature wear

D The engine must be cleaned thoroughly prior to repair. Ensure that during repair work no dirt,
sand or foreign bodies enter the engine.

D If engine operation is disrupted, immediately determine the cause and have it remedied to prevent addi-
tional damage.

D In every case, use only original MAN spare parts. The installation of parts that are “just as good” but do
not originate from MAN can under certain circumstances cause severe damage − for which the work-
shop performing the repair must bear responsibility.

D Never allow the engine to run dry, i.e. without lubricant or coolant.
Appropriate notices must be attached to engines that are not ready for operation.

D Only use lubricants, fluids and fuel approved by MAN (gas, engine oil, antifreeze and corrosion protec-
tion agents). Pay attention to cleanliness.

D Do not fill engine oil beyond the max. notch on the dipstick. Do not exceed the maximum per-
missible tilt of the engine.
Serious damage to the engine may result if these instructions are not adhered to.

D Control and monitoring devices (charge control, oil pressure, coolant temperature) must be in perfect
working order.

3. Safety instructions for handling the ignition system

D When the engine is in operation, the following parts of the ignition system must not be
touched or disconnected under any circumstances:
− Ignition coils and caps
− Cables of the high-voltage circuit
− Cables of the low-voltage circuit
− Plugs of the output and input wiring harness

D For all work related to set-up, operation, conversion, customisation, maintenance and
repairs, the power must be disconnected from the ignition system and secured against
inadvertent reactivation.

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4. Regulations for the prevention of environmental damage

Engine oil and filter cartridges

D Old oil must be passed on for recycling.

D Take extreme care that no oil enters the waste water system or seeps into the ground.
Caution:The drinking water supply could be contaminated.

D Filter elements are classed as dangerous waste and must be treated as such.

Coolant

D Treat undiluted corrosion protection agents and / or antifreeze as hazardous waste.

D When disposing of used coolant, the regulations issued by the relevant local authorities must be ob-
served.

5. Instructions for handling used engine oil ∗

Prolonged or repeated contact between the skin and any kind of engine oil decreases the skin. Drying, ir-
ritation or inflammation of the skin may therefore occur. Used engine oil also contains hazardous sub-
stances that have caused skin cancer in tests on animals. If the basic principles of work safety and hygiene
are observed, handling used engine oil does not represent a health hazard.

Precautionary measures to protect your health:

D Avoid prolonged or repeated skin contact with used engine oil.
D Protect your skin by means of suitable agents (creams etc.) or wear protective gloves.
D Clean skin which has been in contact with engine oil.
− Wash thoroughly with soap and water. A nail brush provides effective assistance here.
− Special hand cleaning agents make it easier to clean dirty hands.
− Do not use petrol (gasoline), diesel fuel, gas oil or solvents as washing agents.
D After washing apply a fatty skin cream to the skin.
D Change clothing and shoes that are soaked in oil.
D Do no put oily cloths in you pockets.

Ensure that used engine oil is disposed of in the appropriate manner.

− Engine oil is a substance that endangers the water supply −

For this reason do not let engine oil get into the ground, waterways, the drains or the sewers. Violations are
punishable.

Carefully collect and dispose of used engine oil. Information on collection points can be obtained from sales
personnel, the supplier or the local authorities.

∗ Based on “Information sheet for handling used engine oil”.

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6. Safety instructions for handling gaseous fuels

Gaseous fuels consist essentially of methane, propane and butane as well as traces of higher hy-
drocarbons and inert components such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen.

D The regulations applicable to gas installations must be observed.

D Exhaust gases are toxic. Comply with the regulations for the installation of MAN indus-
trial gas engines for operation in enclosed areas. Ensure adequate ventilation.

D Smoking and naked flames are prohibited.

D Leaks in the gas supply system mean danger of explosion and these must be remedied
immediately.

D Fire extinguishers and other firefighting equipment must be on hand.

D Do not store combustible material in the engine room.

Conduct in the case of gas leaks

D Close the shutoff valve of the gas supply.

D Switch off the main switch of the electric system.
D Cordon off the danger zone. Ask persons who are not involved in the work to leave the danger zone.
D If gas is leaking, inform the relevant authorities immediately and initiate repairs.

Conduct in the event of fire

D Alert the fire brigade.

D Immediately assist any injured persons, call paramedics if necessary.
D In the case of a pure gas fire, do not extinguish the gas flame; if necessary, cool down the burning
object (e.g. by starving the fire of oxygen: close doors and windows).
Burning gas = controlled gas!
D Prevent the flames from spreading.
D If the flames spread to the surroundings, use a fire extinguisher.
D Stay calm!

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 Fault table

Operating faults and possible causes

We recommend

A repair is only complete when both the damage that occurred and the possible causes have been elimin-
ated. Finding out the cause of damage is often more difficult than repairing the damage that occurred. We
therefore recommend that you obtain a precise description of the operating fault before removing and dis-
mantling components. Then use a process elimination (questions) to pin-point the probable causes and
investigate and eliminate these successively on the basis of the table and your own experience. This
helps to reduce repairs to the required scale and to counteract claims regarding “over-eager” replacement
of parts and complaints about expensive work and down time.

Note:
The following list is conceived as an aid to memory for experts so that to causes of damage are overlooked
when dealing with faults. It is expected of experts that they are very familiar with the repair instructions for

the engine, but also with the engine operating instructions and “Fluids and lubricants for industrial gas en-
gines”.

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 Fault table

1. Starter motor does not turn engine or only slowly (solenoid switch energises (“click” is audible)
2. Starter motor turns, engine does not turn
3. Starter motor turns engine, engine does not start / starts poorly
4. Ignition failure
5. Irregular engine running
6. Engine stalls during operation, no longer starts
7. Engine “shakes”
8. Engine only runs at idle speed
9. Idle speed unstable
10. Engine does not reach its nominal speed
11. Engine does not reach its nominal power
12. Fuel consumption too high
13. Oil consumption too high
14. Engine too “loud” / mechanical noise
15. Heavy blue smoke formation
16. Heavy white smoke formation
17. Exhaust temperature / exhaust back pressure too high (thermal overload)
18. Lubrication oil pressure too low
19. Temperature difference engine exit / engine entry too great
20. Coolant temperature too high
Possible causes
x Batteries discharged, battery cable connections loose or corroded, power circuit inter-
rupted
x Starter motor defective (carbon brushes loosened / worn, coil damaged, ground fault)
x Engaging lever / bearing bolt of the engaging lever broken
x Crankshaft drive blocked
x x Engine oil viscosity unsuitable, not suited to ambient temperature
x Ignition control unit defective
x Impulse sensor defective / gap incorrectly set
x x x Spark plug defective
x x x Ignition cable defective
x x x Ignition coil defective
o o x x x x Ignition point incorrectly set
x Throttle valve does not open / actuating rod jammed / setting unit de-energized or defec-
tive
x x Throttle valve not in full-load position / actuating rod jammed / throttle valve incorrectly
adjusted
x x Shut-off solenoid valve of gas supply closed / does not open
x x Zero pressure regulator of gas supply not correctly set or defective
x x x Gas metering valve defective
x x x Gas / air mixture too rich or too lean
x x Lack of compression, or more than 3 bar pressure difference between the individual cylin-
ders
x x x x Valve clearance not correct
x x Valve guides heavily worn
x x x x Valve seats leaking
x x x x x Piston rings heavily worn, broken (overpressure in the crankcase)
x x x x Air filter heavily soiled
x x x Charge mixture cooler soiled / leaking
x x x Charge mixture piping leaking
x x Turbine and compressor wheel in the turbocharger soiled (running off balance)
x Coolant entering combustion chamber (cylinder head gasket leaking)
x Engine in cold running phase
x x Crankcase breather blocked
x Oil level in oil pan too high
x Safety valve in the oil circuit defective (does not close, spring fatigued or broken)
x Heavy bearing wear
x Oil pump heavily worn
x Safety valve in the oil circuit defective (does not open), oil lines / oil ducts blocked
x Unsuitable exhaust-gas piping, heat exchanger and catalytic converters with excessive
resistance
x Flow resistance of cooling system too great
x x Soiling of cooling system
x = likely to apply
o = might apply

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 Fault table

1. Starter motor does not turn engine or only slowly (solenoid switch energises (“click” is audible)
2. Starter motor turns, engine does not turn
3. Starter motor turns engine, engine does not start / starts poorly
4. Ignition failure
5. Irregular engine running
6. Engine stalls during operation, no longer starts
7. Engine “shakes”
8. Engine only runs at idle speed
9. Idle speed unstable
10. Engine does not reach its nominal speed
11. Engine does not reach its nominal power
12. Fuel consumption too high
13. Oil consumption too high
14. Engine too “loud” / mechanical noise
15. Heavy blue smoke formation
16. Heavy white smoke formation
17. Exhaust temperature / exhaust back pressure too high (thermal overload)
18. Lubrication oil pressure too low
19. Temperature difference engine exit / engine entry too great
20. Coolant temperature too high
Possible causes
x Coolant level too low, air in the coolant circuit
x Water pump configured too small
x x Coolant lines leaking, blocked or twisted
x Engine mounting unsuitable / worn

x = likely to apply
o = might apply

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