Necessary preliminary tasks

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Move ENGINE BONNET into service position
Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM
Remove transmission See 2300017 REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRANSMISSION (GS6-17BG) N51/N52/N52K/N53 or 2400032 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA6L45R)
Remove front output shafts (AWD only). See 31 60 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT
Drain off ENGINE OIL
Clamp off BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD
Remove INTAKE FILTER HOUSING
Remove FAN COWL with electric fan
Remove RADIATOR
Remove WATER PUMP
Remove COOLANT THERMOSTAT
Detach all coolant hoses from engine
Remove MICROFILTER HOUSING
Remove INTAKE PLENUM
Detach vacuum line from brake booster . See 3433071 REPLACING VACUUM HOSE FOR BRAKE BOOSTER (N52 ON VACUUM PUMP) or 3433071 REPLACING VACUUM HOSE FOR BRAKE BOOSTER (N52 ON BRAKE BOOSTER)
Unfasten IGNITION WIRING HARNESS and lay to one side
Unfasten ENGINE WIRING HARNESS and lay to one side
Remove INJECTION PIPE and place to one side

Release AIR-CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR (1) and set down on front axle carrier.

NOTE: E60/E61 only.

IMPORTANT: A/C lines are pressurized.
Do not disconnect A/C lines.

Do not disconnect coolant pipe from crankcase.

Fig 1: Identifying Air-Conditioning Compressor

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Release power steering pump (1) and set down on front axle carrier.

NOTE: Do not disconnect hydraulic lines.

NOTE: For vehicles with optional equipment SA229 (Dynamic Drive), bracket must be released.

Fig 2: Identifying Power Steering Pump

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Screw towing eye (1) into cylinder head.

Tightening torque 11 12 9AZ .

Attach special tool 11 0 020 to engine crane.

Suspend special tool 11 0 020 from the designated mounting eyelets (2) only.

Lift engine out with engine crane.

Fig 3: Lifting Engine Using Special Tool (11 0 020)

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NOTE: For vehicles with optional equipment SA205 (automatic transmission), engine must be raised approx. 10 cm.

Release screws (1).

Remove lines (2) with oil-water heat exchanger in direction of arrow.

Fig 4: Removing Lines With Oil-Water Heat Exchanger

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Assemble engine.

Check function of DME.