11 00 598 Removing and installing engine on front axle (S63) with GS6-53BZ transmission (M6, Manual transmission)

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Special tools required:

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT AXLE COMPLETELY WITH ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION .

Screw fixtures (20) onto table lift at a suitable location.

Move screw adapter (30) with plate (80) up against the transmission oil sump (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Fixtures, Screw Adapters, Plates, And Oil Sump

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release screw (2).

Tightening torque 13 62 4AZ .

Remove sensor (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection, Screw And Sensor

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Disconnect plug connection (1) from oil pump.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pump Plug Connection

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Disconnect plug connection (1) from reversing light switch.

Release cable from brackets.

Fig 4: Identifying Reversing Light Switch Plug Connection

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Release screw (1).

Loosen the hydraulic lines (2).

Tightening torque 17 22 1AZ .

Installation note:

Check installed position of hydraulic lines (2).

Replace sealing rings.

Fig 5: Identifying Hydraulic Lines And Screw

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Loosen screws (1) with brackets of hydraulic lines.

Tightening torque 17 22 3AZ .

Release and disconnect hydraulic lines (2) from brackets.

Fig 6: Identifying Hydraulic Lines And Bracket Screws

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Fig 7: Identifying Plug Connection

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Release bolts (1) and (2).

IMPORTANT: Bolts (2) are shorter than bolts (1).

Tightening torque 23 00 1AZ .

IMPORTANT: Do not allow the transmission to hang from the transmission input shaft during removal and installation as this will deform the clutch disc.

Fig 8: Identifying Transmission Bolts

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 23 00 1AZ .

Fig 9: Identifying Screws

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Slightly raise engine with workshop crane and special tool 11 0 000 .

This simplifies removal and installation of transmission.

Fig 10: Lifting Engine With Workshop Crane And Special Tool (11 0 000)

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Recycling:

Capture emerging transmission oil with a suitable drip tray (1).

Disconnect transmission (2) from engine.

Fig 11: Disconnecting Transmission From Engine

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Raise engine approx. 10 mm with cross member.

Installation note:

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque 22 11 2AZ .

Fig 12: Identifying Nut

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Lift engine from front axle with workshop crane and special tool 11 0 000 .

Mount engine on ASSEMBLY STAND .

Fig 13: Lifting Engine With Workshop Crane And Special Tool (11 0 000)

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