Removing and installing engine (N55T0 Engine) (2016-2018)

Special tools required:

11 0 000
11 7310
11 8 680
135281
135282

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect NEGATIVE BATTERY LEAD .
Move ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID into service position.
Remove INTAKE PLENUM .
Remove cowl panel COVER .
Remove CLEAN AIR PIPE .
REMOVE LEFT CHARGE AIR DUCT .
Remove right CHARGE-AIR DUCT .
Remove EXPANSION TANK .
Remove THERMOSTAT .
Remove rear IGNITION COIL COVER .
Remove AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR .
Remove the CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
Remove TRANSMISSION .
Remove front output shaft (all-wheel drive vehicles only).
Remove RADIATOR .
Detach all coolant hoses from engine.
Detach vacuum line from brake booster.

To remove or install the engine, the towing hook 72 15 8 108 670 is required.

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Pull off rubber mount (1) and slightly raise service cover (2) until lock of cover (3) is accessible.

Unlock lock and remove cover (3).

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Slacken nut (1).

Tightening torque 12 42 3AZ .

Remove positive battery cable from positive battery connection point.

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Unlock and pull off all connectors (1) from power distribution module.

Remove cover (2).

Release nut beneath it and set positive battery cable aside.

Tightening torque 12 52 7AZ .

Release lock (3) in direction of arrow.

Feed out and remove power distribution module,

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Unlock and pull off the connector (1) from the power distribution module and cable holders.

Release the clamp (2) and expose the wiring harnesses.

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NOTE: Hot-climate version
Loosen screw (1).
Remove oil pipes (2) from oil filter unit.
Release oil lines on cylinder head cover.

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Remove power protective plate (2).

Release fuel lines from protective plate.

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Unlock and disconnect fuel tank ventilation line (1).

Unlock and disconnect fuel delivery line (2).

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Close off fuel line (3) with special tool 13 5 281.

Close off fuel line (2) with special tool 13 5 282.

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Installation of special tool 11 8 680 on rear lifting eye (transmission side).

Position special tool 11 8 680 in the lifting eye with ball lock pin (1) pressed.

Pull ball lock pin (1) toward the rear until both balls (2) are pushed outward.

Installation note:

Checking the correct installation of special tool 11 8 680.

There must be a 6.5 mm gap between ball lock pin (1) and ball lock pin housing.

The gap dimension can be checked using a 6.5 mm drill.

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Attach special tool 11 0 000 to engine crane.

Suspend special tool 11 0 000 from the designated mounting eyelets of special tool 11 8 680 only (see arrow in illustration).

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Release nut (1) on engine mount on left and right.

Installation note:

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque 22 11 2AZ .

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Screw towing eye into cylinder head.

Tightening torque 11 12 5AZ .

Suspend special tool 11 0 000 from the designated mounting eyelets (1) only.

Lift engine out with engine crane.

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Assemble engine.

Check function of DME.