11 00 050 Removing and installing engine (M57T2): Notes

Necessary preliminary work: Disconnect negative battery lead. See 12 00... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY
Disconnect positive battery lead from connection point.
Move engine bonnet/hood into assembly position. See 51 00... SERVICE POSITION OF ENGINE HOOD/BONNET .
Remove intake plenum.
Remove right pressure pipe (charge air hose) (M57T2) .
Remove left PRESSURE PIPE .
Release WIRING HARNESS SECTION FOR ENGINE (M57T2) from electronics box.
Remove radiator air duct. See 51 71 099 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RADIATOR AIR GUIDE .
Remove RADIATOR (M57T2) .
Release all coolant hoses and detach.
Remove CHARGE AIR COOLER (M57T2, N57) .
Release power steering pump . See REMOVING AND INSTALLING POWER STEERING PUMP FOR POWER STEERING GEAR WITH ACTIVE FRONT STEERING (N62TU) or REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING POWER STEERING PUMP FOR POWER STEERING GEAR WITH DYNAMIC DRIVE (N62, N62TU) and place to one side.
Remove both front output shafts . See 31 60 003 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT or 31 60 004 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT .
Extract, evacuate and fill A/C SYSTEM (R 134A) .
Remove condenser See 64 53 551 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING CONDENSER FOR A/C SYSTEM .
Remove AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA6HP26Z) M57T2 .