11 13 010 Removing and installing/replacing upper oil sump section (N63)

Special tools required: 

• 11 9 240

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Drain off ENGINE OIL 
• Secure engine in INSTALLATION POSITION 
• LOWER FRONT AXLE
• Remove FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL
• Remove LOWER OIL SUMP SECTION 
• Remove OIL PUMP .
• Release SUPPLY/RETURN LINES on oil filter
• Release holders of supply/return lines on oil sump

  Detach plug from oil pressure switch Unclip wiring harness on oil sump

Remove oil filter cover with oil filter (1) with special tool 11 9 240 .

Tightening torque: 11 42 1AZ .

Fig 1: Removing Oil Filter Cover

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Release bolts in area of line (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Sump Section Bolts Line

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Release bolts in area of line (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Sump Section Bolts Line

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Release bolts in area of line (2).

Tightening torque: 11 13 2AZ .

Release 4 bolts on transmission side.

Tightening torque: 24 00 1AZ .

Remove upper oil sump section (1).

Installation note: 

Free sealing surfaces of seal debris and clean.

Replace gasket.

Modify oil pressure switch if replacing oil sump.

Fig 4: Identifying Oil Sump Section Bolts Line

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Assemble engine.