11 00 50 Removing and installing/replacing the engine (N57 Diesel)

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Special tools required:

11 0 070 .
17 2 050 .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Move engine compartment lid into service position. See SERVICE POSITION OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT LIDor SERVICE POSITION OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID (ACTIVE UP TO 09/2011) .
Disconnect negative BATTERY cable.
Remove INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Remove firewall COVER , middle and right.
Remove RADIATOR .
Remove left PRESSURE PIPE .
Remove right PRESSURE PIPE .
Draw off A/C SYSTEM .
Remove front OUTPUT SHAFTS (AWD only).
Remove transmission. See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA8HP70Z)or AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA8HP70Z) WITH AWD .

Open cover.

Release nut (1) underneath.

Tightening torque 12 52 4AZ .

Remove positive battery cable from battery positive terminal.

Fig 1: Identifying Positive Battery Cable, Battery Positive Terminal, And Nut

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Release nut and screws (1).

Remove heat shield (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Shield And Screws

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Disconnect plug connections (1) on DDE control unit.

Remove DDE control unit

Remove DDE equipment holder (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Wiring Harness And Electronics Box

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Disconnect plug connections on equipment holder (1) and remove in upward direction.

Fig 4: Identifying Supplementary Electronics Box

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Release screws (1).

Release A/C lines (2).

Installation note:

Replace O-rings and coat with refrigerant oil.

Tightening torque 64 53 3AZ .

IMPORTANT: If air conditioner has been opened for more than 24 hours, dryer flask must be replaced

Fig 5: Identifying A/C Lines And Screws

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Release screw (1).

Release A/C line.

Installation note:

Replace O-ring and coat with refrigerant oil.

Tightening torque 64 53 1AZ .

Fig 6: Identifying A/C Line Screw

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Release and disconnect coolant hoses (1).

Remove COOLANT EXPANSION TANK (2).

Fig 7: Identifying Coolant Hoses

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Release and disconnect coolant hoses (1).

Fig 8: Identifying Coolant Hoses

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Unfasten hose clamp (1).

Pull off coolant hose (2) from water valve.

Disconnect pressure line (3) from power steering pump.

Fig 9: Identifying Hose Clamp, Coolant Hose, And Pressure Line

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17 2 050 Release hose clip with special tool.

Detach coolant hose (1).

Fig 10: Detaching Coolant Hose

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Unlock and disconnect vacuum line (1).

Unlock and disconnect fuel delivery line (2).

Unlock and disconnect fuel return line (3).

Fig 11: Identifying Vacuum Line, Fuel Delivery Line, And Fuel Return Line

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Release vacuum line (1) of engine mount.

Fig 12: Identifying Vacuum Line

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Release screws (1) on engine mount on left and right. See applicable procedures for N57 engine in ENGINE MOUNTING .

Fig 13: Identifying Screws On Engine Mount

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

Lift out engine with special tool 11 0 070 .

Fig 14: Lifting Out Engine Using Special Tool

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Assemble engine.

CHECK cooling system for tightness.