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

Special tools required: 

• 11 0 020 
• 13 5 162 

See ENGINE - SPECIAL TOOLS (N54, N63) .

See FUEL SYSTEM - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Clamp off battery  . See BATTERY
• Move engine hood/bonnet  into service position
• Remove ground cable
• Remove mounting bracket  for windscreen wiper system. See 61 61 270 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING BRACKET FOR WINDSCREEN WIPER SYSTEM COMPLETE WITH MOTOR
• Remove RADIATOR AIR GUIDE
• Remove MODULE CARRIER (N63)
• Remove both intake filter housings  . See 13 71 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING BOTH INTAKE FILTER HOUSINGS (N63) .
• Disconnect coolant hoses from engine
• Disconnect coolant hoses from intercooler expansion tank
• Disconnect line from tank vent valve
• Release feed and return lines  for engine oil cooler. See OIL COOLER LINES .
• Release suction line  and return line on oil reservoir. See OIL COOLER LINES .
• Release power steering pump  with bracket. See 32 41 033 REMOVING AND INSTALLING POWER STEERING PUMP FOR POWER STEERING GEAR WITH ACTIVE FRONT STEERING (N63) or 32 41 037 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING POWER STEERING PUMP FOR POWER STEERING GEAR WITH DYNAMIC DRIVE (N63) .
• Remove transmission  . See 24 00 023 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA6HP26Z) (N63) .
• Remove front output shafts  . See OUTPUT SHAFT
• Remove left and right holders  of front cross-strut. See 31 12 043 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COMPLETE FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT HOLDER .

  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.

  Unlock plug strip (3) and remove towards top.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug And Terminal Strip

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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: Unlocking Upper Section Of Partition Seal

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Open cover.

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 13 71 8AZ, see 13 71 AIR INTAKE DUCT

Remove battery positive lead (2) from battery positive terminal.

Fig 3: Identifying Battery Positive Lead With Screw

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

Fig 4: Detaching Vacuum Line From Vacuum Pump

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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, see CONDENSER AND DRYER

Fig 5: Identifying Double Pipe With Screws

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Unlock water pipe (1) on heater end plate 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 feed line (2) with special tool 13 5 162.

Fig 7: Identifying Fuel Feed Line

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

Tightening torque 22 11 2AZ, see 22 11 ENGINE SUSPENSION

Fig 8: Identifying Engine Mounting Screws

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

Lift out engine with special tool 11 0 020.

Picture shows (F01).

Fig 9: Lifting Engine With Special Tool

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Mount engine  on assembly stand.

Assemble engine.

Top up coolant  and vent cooling system. See 17 00 039 VENTING COOLING SYSTEM AND CHECKING FOR WATER LEAKS (N63) .

Check cooling system  for leaks. See 17 00 039 VENTING COOLING SYSTEM AND CHECKING FOR WATER LEAKS (N63) .