Putting the engine into the installation position
WARNING:
Hot fluids.
Risk of scalding!
Risk of scalding!
- Conduct all work in the vehicle wearing appropriate personal protective equipment only.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Preliminary work
- Refer to DEACTIVATING VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to MOVING THE HOOD TO THE SERVICE POSITION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER PANEL OF THE MASTER DME CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to REMOVING PRIMARY OXYGEN SENSOR FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
- Refer to REMOVING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER PANEL OF THE SLAVE DME CONTROL DEVICE .
- Refer to REPLACING HOLDER OF THE DME CONTROL UNIT FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
- Refer to REMOVING COOLANT EXPANSION TANK .
- Refer to REMOVING EXPANSION TANK FOR THE CHARGE AIR COOLER .
- Refer to REMOVING CONDUIT FROM BANK 1 .
- Refer to REMOVING THE WIRING HARNESS FROM THE CYLINDER BANK 2 .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RETAINING BRIDGE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
- Refer to RELEASING THE RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR SECTION OF THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
Install the engine bridge
Prepared engine bridge
Prepared engine bridge
CAUTION:
Components connected to the engine joint or cross member.
Injury hazard!
Injury hazard!
- Check lifting eyes and engine mounting brackets for damage, e.g. cracks.
- Attach the component to correctly mounted engine joints or cross members only.
- Only lift component, do not move it longitudinally or transversely.
- If the engine is fixed in the installation position, the upper rear cross connection must always be (1)
installed.
- Carefully position engine bridge with help from an assistant.
- Ensure that the special tools 0 496 438 (00 6 053) from the special tool set 0 496 430 (00 6 050) are positioned correctly on the mounts for the hood latches.
- Make sure that the special tools from the special tool set are positioned correctly on the 0 496 437 (00 6 052) 0 496 430 (00 6 050)
strut towers.
- By shifting it on the profile strips of the special tool 0 496 430 (00 6 050) , align the engine bridge above the engine mounting brackets and screw in place.
- Connect the hooks with the engine mounting brackets.
Releasing the engine support brackets on the left and right engine mounts
- Release screw (1)
on the right engine support bracket.
- Release screw (1) on the left engine support bracket.
- Lift the engine by 10 mm by turning the spindle 2 361 506 (00 6 103) .