11 00 050 Removing and installing engine (N54)

Special tools required:

11 0 000
11 5 281
11 5 282
11 7 310
11 8 680
13 5 281
13 5 282

IMPORTANT: Aluminium screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released .
Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue).
For reliable identification:
Aluminium screws/bolts are not magnetic .
Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail (risk of damage) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect the BATTERY CABLE FROM THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL .
Remove TRAILING LINKS .
Move engine compartment lid into assembly position.
Remove SOUND INSULATION from bulkhead upper part
Drain ENGINE OIL .
Remove COWL PANEL COVER .
Remove INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Remove FAN COWL with electric fan.
Remove RADIATOR .
Release ENGINE OIL PIPE from the oil-to-water heat exchanger.
Detach all coolant hoses from engine.
Release SUCTION AND PRESSURE LINES from power steering pump (do not remove power steering pump).
Remove LEFT CHARGE AIR DUCT .
Remove CLEAN AIR PIPE on left and right.
Detach vacuum line from BRAKE SERVO .
Release ENGINE WIRING HARNESS from electronics box and lay to one side (do not remove electronics box).
Release wiring harness for injectors from additional electronics box.
Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Release ground cable from engine holder.
Remove TRANSMISSION .

Support engine with special tool 11 7 310 on steering box.

Fig 1: Supporting Engine Using Special Tool 11 7 310 On Steering Box

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Detach connector from power steering pump (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Power Steering Pump Connector

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Detach right pressure pipe (1) from charge air cooler.

Fig 3: Identifying Right Pressure Pipe

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Evacuate air conditioning system.

Release screws (1) of A/C lines and disconnect.

Do not remove air conditioning compressor.

Fig 4: Identifying Screws Of A/C Lines

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Disconnect fuel lines (1 and 2).

Close off fuel line (1) with special tool 13 5 281 .

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

Fig 5: Identifying Fuel Line And Special Tools

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Secure special tool 11 8 680 to lifting eye on gearbox side.

Press locking pin (1) in direction of arrow until locking balls (2) are loose.

Secure special tool 11 8 680 to lifting eye. Release locking pin (1).

Installation note:

Special tool 11 8 680 is mounted correctly if the locking balls (2) are locked.

Special tool 11 8 680 is firmly secured to lifting eye.

Fig 6: Pulling Ball Lock Pin

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Attach special tool 11 0 000 to special tool 11 8 680 in eye (1).

Fig 7: Attaching Special Tool (11 0 000) To Special Tool (11 8 680) In Eye

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Screw in towing hook (1).

Attach special tool 11 0 000 to engine lifter.

Suspend special tool 11 0 000 from the designated mounting eyelets (2) only.

Release nuts on engine mount on left and right. See RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT and LEFT ENGINE MOUNT .

Lift engine out with crane.

Fig 8: Identifying Towing Hook And Designated Mounting Eyelets

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Installation note:

Fix special tool 11 7 310 onto steering box.

Fig 9: Fixing Special Tool (11 7 310) Onto Steering Box

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Assemble engine.

Top up COOLANT and vent cooling system.

Fill and vent hydraulic steering. See BLEEDING POWER STEERING UNIT or BLEEDING POWER STEERING (VEHICLES WITH DYNAMIC DRIVE) .

Check function of DME control unit.