11 00 050 Removing and installing/replacing engine (N63)

Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: Before lifting the engine, check the lifting lugs for damage (cracks) and to ensure they are seated securely.

Necessary preliminary work:

Clamp off BATTERY
Move ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID into service position
Remove earthing cable
Remove CONSOLE for windscreen wiper system
Remove AIR DUCT
Remove MODULE CARRIER
Remove both INTAKE SILENCER HOUSINGS
Disconnect coolant hoses from engine
Disconnect coolant hoses from charge air cooler expansion tank. See 17 13 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTERCOOLER EXPANSION TANK (N63) .
Disconnect line from tank vent valve
Release FEED AND RETURN LINES for engine oil cooler
Release SUCTION LINE and return line on oil reservoir
Release power steering pump . See 32 41 037 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING POWER STEERING PUMP FOR HYDRAULIC STEERING GEAR WITH DYNAMIC DRIVE (N63) or 32 41 033 REMOVING AND INSTALLING POWER STEERING PUMP FOR POWER STEERING GEAR WITH ACTIVE FRONT STEERING (N63) with holder.
Remove gearbox. See 24 00 023 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA6HP26Z) , 24 00 033 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA8HP45Z) or 24 00 023 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA8HP70Z) .
Remove front output shafts . See 31 60 003 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT or 31 60 004 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT .
Remove left and right holders of front cross-strut.

Release engine wiring harness from electronics box and secure on engine against falling off.

Unlock all plugs (1) of DME control unit and disconnect.

Unlock plug on electronics box fan and disconnect.

Unlock and detach terminal strip (2).

Unlock all plugs on plug strip (3) and detach.

Fig 1: Identifying DME Control Unit Plugs

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Unlock plug strip (3) and remove towards top.

Release screws and remove retaining bar (1).

Unlock upper section (2) of partition seal in direction of arrow and remove.

Release grommets (3) for wiring harnesses from lower section of partition seal and from electronics box.

Installation:

Make sure grommets are correctly seated so as to prevent ingress of moisture.

Fig 2: Removing Upper Section Of Partition Seal

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Open cover.

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 13 71 8AZ .

Remove battery positive lead (2) from battery positive connection point.

Fig 3: Identifying Battery Positive Lead And Screw

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Unlock and detach vacuum line (1) from vacuum pump.

Fig 4: Identifying Vacuum Line

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Release screws (1).

Remove DOUBLE PIPE (2).

Installation:

Replace sealing rings and moisten with refrigerant oil.

Tightening torque: 64 53 5AZ .

Fig 5: Identifying Double Pipe And Screws

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Unlock water pipe (1) on heater end panel and detach.

Fig 6: Identifying Water Pipe

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Unlock and disconnect fuel feed line (1), seal off with special tool 13 5 160.

Seal off fuel delivery line (2) with special tool 13 5 162 .

Fig 7: Identifying Fuel Delivery Line

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Release screws (1) on engine mount on left and right. Tightening torque: 22 11 2AZ .

Fig 8: Identifying Self-Locking Nut

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IMPORTANT: Before lifting the engine, the lifting lugs must be checked for damage (cracks) and to ensure they are seated securely.

Suspend special tool from lifting eyes (1) at front and rear.

IMPORTANT: Before lifting the engine, check the lifting lugs for damage (cracks) and to ensure they are seated securely.

11 0 020 Lift out engine with special tool.

Picture shows (F01).

Fig 9: Lifting Engine Using Special Tool (11 0 020)

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Mount engine on assembly stand. See 11 00 MOUNTING ENGINE ON ASSEMBLY STAND (N63) .

Assemble engine.

Top up COOLANT and vent cooling system.

Check COOLING SYSTEM for leaks.