11 00 050 Removing and installing engine (M62)

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery,

refer to 12 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .

Disconnect negative battery lead.

Remove heater bulkhead,

refer to 51 71 080 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HEATER BULKHEAD .

Lift engine hood into assembly position.

NOTE: The following work must be carried out with a second person assisting. Work instruction applies to left and right sides.
Gently raise retaining clip and simultaneously push upwards.
Hold engine hood, unhook damper on hood. Open engine hood fully and reattach damper with special tool 51 2 170 to hood.

Fig 1: Reattaching Damper To Hood

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Turn fasteners on acoustic cover 90° counterclockwise, remove acoustic cover.

Fig 2: Removing Acoustic Cover

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Release bellows on throttle. Remove intake filter housing with air-mass flow sensor.

Remove windshield washing reservoir.

Open hose clip (1). Disconnect hose (2) for brake booster from suction jet pump.

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Booster Hose And Clip

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CAUTION: Catch and dispose of escaping fuel.
Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.

Disconnect fuel feed line from injection pipe and seal hose ends with special tool 13 5 281 and special tool 13 5 282.

Instructions for removing and installing fuel hoses,

refer to 13 53 540 REPLACING, SEALING FUEL HOSES .

Remove front splash guard.

Remove reinforcement plate.

CAUTION: The work step "Removing and installing reinforcement plate" contains important installation instructions,
refer to 31 10 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REINFORCEMENT PLATE .

Open coolant drain plug on right side of engine block. Drain and dispose of coolant.

Installation:

Replace sealing ring.

Tightening torque,

refer to 11 11 5AZ in ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES - X5 4.6L . .

Remove alternator drive belt, refer to 11 28 010 REPLACING ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT (M62) .

Remove power steering pump, refer to POWER STEERING VANE PUMP (M52/M54) .

NOTE: Lines remain connected.

Evacuate A/C system.

Disconnect lines between A/C compressor and condenser.

Disconnect suction line from A/C compressor and tie to one side.

NOTE: A/C compressor remains on engine.

Remove transmission, refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - X5 (A5S 440Z) or REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - X5 (S5D 280Z) .

Remove heat shield from starter motor.

Release cable connections to starter motor.

Remove starter motor.

Detach oil lines to transmission on heat exchanger for transmission and remove.

Remove heat exchanger for transmission from radiator. Remove radiator, refer to COOLING SYSTEM - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS .

Disconnect water hoses on alternator and thermostat housing.

NOTE: Illustration with engine removed.

Unfasten coolant hoses from coolant manifold.

Fig 4: Unfastening Coolant Hoses From Coolant Manifold

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Detach coolant hoses (1) from heater.

Fig 5: Detaching Coolant Hoses From Heater

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Remove heating valve (2) completely with hoses.

Fig 6: Removing Heating Valve

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Press lock (1) and detach hose (2) from tank venting valve.

Fig 7: Detaching Hose From Tank Venting Valve

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Disconnect wiring harness section for engine in control unit box and place on engine.

Remove positive lead from support point and place on engine.

Disconnect wiring harness section for transmission in control unit box.

Pull out wiring harness section for transmission and oxygen sensors and place on engine.

Remove expansion tank, refer to 17 11 100 in COOLING SYSTEM - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS .

Open cap (1), draw off hydraulic fluid from supply reservoir for power steering pump. Dispose of hydraulic fluid.

Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.

Refit cap (1).

Detach supply reservoir from carrier.

NOTE: Lines remain connected.

Fig 8: Identifying Hydraulic Fluid Supply Reservoir

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NOTE: Grounding strap (1) is screwed to main flow oil filter housing.

Detach main flow oil filter housing from holder, feed out of carrier and suspend from engine.

Fig 9: Removing Oil Filter Housing

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NOTE: Lines remain connected.

Provisionally reinstall supply reservoir for power steering pump.

NOTE: The engine leans forward once the swivel bearings and output shafts have been removed.
Support engine with a block of wood (1).
If necessary, secure wood with a cable tie to front axle support.

Fig 10: Supporting Engine With Block Of Wood