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Removal & Installation

NOTE: To remove the oil sump, you must lower the FRONT AXLE CARRIER .

There is no need to perform a front axle alignment check.

Assemble special tool 00 0 200 with special tools 00 0 201 / 00 0 202 / 00 0 204 / 00 0 208 and fit.

Secure special tool 00 0 200 to front suspension eye on engine.

NOTE: The supports (1) of special tool 00 0 208 must rest on the bolt connection of both side walls.
Fig 1: Securing Special Tool To Front Suspension Eye On Engine
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Tighten the screws (1 and 2).

Fig 2: Tightening Screws
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Raise engine with special tool 00 0 200 approx. 5 mm.

Fig 3: Raising Engine With Special Tool
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Remove suction filter housing. See 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .

Remove engine splash guard.

Drain engine oil.

On vehicles with automatic transmission:

Disconnect oil lines from automatic transmission and from oil pan.

Fig 4: Detaching Return Hose From Cyclone Oil Separator On Oil Dipstick Guide Tube
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Release guide tube for dipstick.

NOTE: M52 TU and M54 only.

Detach return hose from cyclone oil separator on oil dipstick guide tube.

Remove oil dipstick guide tube upwards.

Installation: 

Replace O-ring.

Remove front end reinforcement. See FRONT AXLE CARRIER .

Detach steering spindle from steering gear.

Remove vane pump for power steering unit (lines remain connected).

Disconnect plug connection to oil level sensor.

Fig 5: Replacing O-Ring
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Loosen top and unfasten bottom of left and right engine mounts.

Fig 6: Loosening Top And Unfastening Bottom Of Left And Right Engine Mounts
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E46 4WD only 

Remove left and right swivel bearings.

Remove output shafts.

Remove front propeller shaft.

Remove front axle differential.

Detach brackets for left and right control arms from engine carrier. Release retaining brackets for left and right stabilizer bars. Unfasten screw connection on front axle support and lower the front axle support.

These operations are described in the work step Replacing front axle support.

NOTE: There is no need to detach the steering gear from the front axle support.
Fig 7: Unfastening Oil Sump Screws At Transmission And Engine Ends
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Unfasten oil sump screws at transmission and engine ends.

Lower and remove oil sump.

Fig 8: Locating Area For Applying Sealing Agent
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Installation: 

Sealing faces clean and free of seal debris.

Apply approx. 3 mm wide, 2 mm high coat of Drei Bond 1209 sealing agent to the area around seams.

Installation: 

  1. Replace gasket
  2. Install oil sump.
  3. Insert all oil sump screws.
  4. Insert screws in transmission end without preload at this stage.
  5. Tighten down screws in engine end.
  6. Tighten down screws in transmission end.
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