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11 00 050 Removing and installing engine (N62): Notes

Special tools required: 

Follow instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery. Refer to 12 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .

Disconnect negative battery lead.

Both exhaust manifolds remain on engine during removal.

Observe specified tightening torque and safety precautions in all work steps.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN ALL WORK STEPS

Workstep Note:
Lift engine hood into assembly position
Secure engine in installation position with special tool, refer to Securing engine in installation position with special tool (N62) 
Remove gearbox, refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - (6HP26Z/6HP32Z)
After removing transmission, secure engine against tilting.
Remove intake filter housing, refer to 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (N62)  
Remove radiator, refer to 17 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RADIATOR (N62)  
Remove radiator lines.  
Remove expansion tank.  
Remove intake air manifold, refer to 11 61 050 Removing and installing intake air manifold (N62)   
Remove heater radiator line.  
Unlock engine wiring harness section on control unit and detach. Refer to 12 14 550 REPLACING CONTROL UNIT (DIGITAL MOTOR ELECTRONICS (N62) . Wiring harness remains on engine.
Unlock spark plug wiring harness section on control unit and detach. Refer to 12 14 550 REPLACING CONTROL UNIT (DIGITAL MOTOR ELECTRONICS (N62) . Wiring harness remains on engine.
Release negative lead on spring strut dome.  
Release battery positive lead at positive terminal.  
Detach vacuum line and vacuum hose from vacuum pump. Refer to 11 66 000 Removing and installing/replacing vacuum pump (N62) .  
Unlock line on tank venting valve and disconnect. Refer to 13 90 500 REPLACING TANK VENTING VALVE (N62) .  
Remove both oxygen monitor sensors. Refer to 11 78 540 Replacing left oxygen monitor sensor (N62)  and 11 78 543 Replacing right oxygen monitor sensor (N62) .  
Remove both oxygen control sensors. Refer to 11 78 530 Replacing left oxygen control sensor (N62)  and 11 78 533 Replacing right oxygen control sensor (N62) .  
Release negative lead on engine support arm.  
Remove vibration damper and tensioning pulley from A/C compressor drive belt, refer to 11 23 010 Removing and installing/replacing vibration damper (N62)   
Release power steering pump on bracket, hydraulic lines remain connected. Do not remove power steering pump, secure against falling down.
Release A/C compressor on bracket, lines remain connected, do not evacuate A/C system. Do not remove A/C compressor, secure against falling down.
Release ABS control unit on bracket, lines remain connected. Do not remove ABS control unit, secure against falling down.
Remove lower universal joint of steering spindle, refer to STEERING SPINDLE LOWER SECTION UNIVERSAL JOINT