Removing the engine from the lifting table

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Unlock and disconnect the coolant ventilation line (2) engine-side.
Unlock and disconnect the coolant ventilation line (1) radiator-side.
Loosen screws (3).
Unclip the fuel lines in area (4).

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Equipment specification with gasoline particulate filter:
Release the nut (2).
Equipment specification with gasoline particulate filter:
Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.

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Equipment specification with gasoline particulate filter:
Release the nut (2).
Equipment specification with gasoline particulate filter:
Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.

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Loosen screws (1).
Remove the V-ribbon clips (2).
Release the nuts in area (3).
Remove the lower catalytic converter near engine (4).

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Unlock and disconnect the plug connection (1) from the VTG.
Release the wiring harness mountings (2).
Unlock and disconnect the plug connection (3) from the automatic transmission.
Release the screw in area (4).
Remove ground cable.

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Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.

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Lash transmission with commercially available tensioning strap (1).

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Loosen nut (1).

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Loosen screw (3).
Release hydraulic lines (1) and (2) to the transmission oil cooler.

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Unclip the transmission oil thermostat (1) upward from the decoupling elements (2).
Remove transmission oil thermostat (1) with the wires.

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Loosen screw (1).
Pull transmission oil lines (2) out of the thermostat (3) and set them aside.
Catch and dispose of the leakage transmission oil.

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Loosen screw (1).
Pull thermostat (2) out of the connections on the transmission and remove.

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Loosen screws (1).
Lower and store front prop shaft (1).

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Remove cover (1).

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Release converter bolt (1).
Crankshaft at central bolt may only be turned clockwise.

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Prepare special tool 0 494 451 (24 4 160) (1) with the shaped part 0 494 622 (24 4 164) (2) as shown.

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Insert special tool 0 494 451 (24 4 160) into the recess of the transmission housing and apply slight tension using the screw (1).
Screw the bolt (2) in to the stop.
Hand-tighten the screw (1).

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Support the engine.
Loosen the screws (arrows) and remove the transmission.

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Release retaining screws (1) on the lifting table (2) on both sides by a few threads.

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Removing the Lambda oxygen sensor for the cylinders 1 to 4

Unlatch the plug connection (1) upwards and disconnect.
Unlatch the cable from the detents (2).

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Release Lambda oxygen sensor (1) with the special tool 0 491 074 (11 7 020) .
Remove the Lambda oxygen sensor (1).

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Removing Lambda oxygen sensor for the cylinders 5 to 8

Unlatch the plug connection (1) upwards and disconnect.
Unlatch the cable from the detents (2).

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Release the Lambda oxygen sensor (1) with the special tool 0 491 074 (11 7 020) .
Remove the Lambda oxygen sensor (1).

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Rotate the sealing cap (1) of the expansion tank for the charge air cooler counterclockwise and open.
Loosen screw (2).

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Suction the coolant using a commercially available syringe (1) or a suitable tool.

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Disengage retaining spring (1) upwards out of the connecting branch (2) of the coolant line with a screwdriver.
Press in the locking mechanism (3) and detach the coolant lines (4).
Do not use clamping pliers to disconnect plastic tubes (4).
Catch and dispose of leakage coolant.
Remove the expansion tank for the charge air coolers.

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Disengage the hose (1) and place to one side.

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Disengage the line (2) from the cable brackets.
Loosen screws (1).

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Removing wiring harness section for the ignition system of cylinder bank 1

Loosen nut (3).
Loosen screws (2).
Disconnect the wiring harness section from the holders (4).
Release cable section from the holders (1).

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Unfasten nut (1).
Feed out ground cable and remove.

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Remove wiring harness section for the ignition system of cylinder bank 2

Loosen nut (3).
Loosen screw (2).
Release the wiring harness section in the marked areas (1).

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Loosen nut (3).
Loosen screw (2).
Disconnect the wiring harness section from the holders (4).
Release wiring harness section with holder (1).
Remove the wiring harness section.

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Remove holder for expansion tank (1).

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Secure the engine at the engine mounting brackets using a workshop crane and the cross-member 0 490 567 (11 0 020).

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Slide transmission (1) to the rear and disconnect from the engine.

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Remove the clean air pipe of cylinder bank 1

Press together the tank vent line (2) at the retaining device (1) and unlock.
Disconnect tank vent line (2).
Fold away the tank vent line (2).

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Unlock the retaining clips (1) in an upward direction, using a suitable screwdriver.
Remove the clean air pipe of cylinder bank 1 (2) in direction of arrow.

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids.
Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Loosen nuts (1).
Detach hydraulic lines (2).

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Loosen screw (1).

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Loosen screw (1).

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Lift the engine from the engine mounts using a workshop crane (1) and the cross-member 0 490 567 (11 0 020).

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Unlock and disconnect the coolant ventilation line (2) engine-side.
Unlock and disconnect the coolant ventilation line (1) radiator-side.
Loosen screws (3) .
Unclip the fuel lines in area (4) .

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Rotate the sealing cap (1) of the expansion tank for the charge air cooler counterclockwise and open.
Loosen screw (2) .

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Disengage retaining spring (1) upwards out of the connecting branch (2) of the coolant line with a screwdriver.
Press in the locking mechanism (3) and detach the coolant lines (4) .
Do not use clamping pliers to disconnect plastic tubes (4) .
Catch and dispose of escaping coolant.
Remove the expansion tank for the charge air coolers.

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Equipment specification with gasoline particulate filter:
Release nut (2) .
Equipment specification with gasoline particulate filter:
Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.

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Equipment specification with gasoline particulate filter:
Release nut (2) .
Equipment specification with gasoline particulate filter:
Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.

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Remove near-engine catalytic converter at the bottom of the cylinder bank 1

WARNING: Hot exhaust system.
Risk of burning!

Any work must exclusively be carried out with an exhaust system that has cooled down.

Release the nuts (1) on catalytic converter of cylinder bank 1 (2) .
Remove the catalytic converter of cylinder bank 1 (2) .

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Remove near-engine catalytic converter at the bottom of the cylinder bank 2

WARNING: Hot exhaust system.
Risk of burning!

Any work must exclusively be carried out with an exhaust system that has cooled down.

Release the nuts (1) on catalytic converter of cylinder bank 2 (2) .
Remove the catalytic converter of cylinder bank 2 (2) .

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Removing the Lambda oxygen sensor for the cylinders 1 to 4

Unlatch the plug connection (1) upwards and disconnect.
Unlatch the cable from the detents (2) .

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Release Lambda oxygen sensor (1) with the special tool 0 491 074 (11 7 020) .
Remove the Lambda oxygen sensor (1) .

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Removing Lambda oxygen sensor for the cylinders 5 to 8

Unlatch the plug connection (1) upwards and disconnect.
Unlatch the cable from the detents (2) .

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Release the Lambda oxygen sensor (1) with the special tool 0 491 074 (11 7 020) .
Remove the Lambda oxygen sensor (1) .

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Removing the upper heat shield (engine removed)

Loosen screw (1) .
Feed out the gasoline particulate sensor holder (2) with the sensor from the centering pin (3) .

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Loosen screw (1) .
Feed out the gasoline particulate sensor holder (2) with the sensor from the centering pin (3) .

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Release the wiring harness mounting (1) from wiring harness (2) .

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Disengage the hose (1) and place to one side.

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Disengage the line (2) from the cable brackets.
Loosen screws (1) .

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Remove the holder for the expansion tank (1) upwards.

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Loosen screws (1) .
Place the holder for the pressure pipe (2) to the side.

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Unclip the pressure lines from the clamps in the areas (1) and (2) .
Remove the holder (3) to one side.

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Loosen screws (1) .
Remove the heat shield (2) upwards.

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Remove upper catalytic converter near engine from cylinder bank 1

Loosen screws (1) .

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Loosen screws (1) .

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Loosen screw (2) .
Slide V-ribbon clip (3) onto the catalytic converter (1) near the engine.

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Remove the catalytic converter near engine (1) upwards out of the holder (2) .

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Removing the catalytic converter near the engine at top of cylinder bank 2

Loosen screws (1) .

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Loosen screws (1) .

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Loosen screw (2) .
Slide V-ribbon clip (3) onto the catalytic converter (1) near the engine.
Remove the catalytic converter (1) near the engine.

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Remove the catalytic converter near engine (1) upwards out of the holder (2) .

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Unlock and disconnect the plug connection (1) from the VTG.
Release the wiring harness mountings (2) .
Unlock and disconnect the plug connection (3) from the automatic transmission.
Release the screw in area (4) .
Remove ground cable.

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Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.

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Lash transmission with commercially available tensioning strap (1) .

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Loosen nut (1) .

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Loosen screw (3) .
Release hydraulic lines (1) and (2) to the transmission oil cooler.

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Unclip the transmission oil thermostat (1) upward from the decoupling elements (2) .
Remove transmission oil thermostat (1) with the wires.

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Loosen screw (1) .
Pull transmission oil lines (2) out of the thermostat (3) and set them aside.
Catch and dispose of escaping transmission oil.

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Loosen screw (1) .
Pull thermostat (2) out of the connections on the transmission and remove.

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Loosen screws (1) .
Lower and store front prop shaft (1) .

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Remove cover (1) .

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Release converter bolt (1) .
Crankshaft at central bolt may only be turned clockwise.

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Prepare special tool 0 494 451 (24 4 160) (1) with the shaped part 0 494 622 (24 4 164) (2) as shown.

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Insert special tool 0 494 451 (24 4 160) into the recess of the transmission housing and apply slight tension using the screw (1) .
Screw the bolt (2) in to the stop.
Tighten screw (1) by hand.

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Support engine.
Loosen the screws (arrows) and remove the transmission.

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Release retaining screws (1) on the lifting table (2) on both sides by a few threads.

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Secure the engine at the engine mounting brackets using a workshop crane and the cross-member 0 490 567 (11 0 020).

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Slide transmission (1) to the rear and disconnect from the engine.

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Remove the clean air pipe of cylinder bank 1

Press together the tank vent line (2) at the retaining device (1) and unlock.
Disconnect tank vent line (2) .
Fold away the tank vent line (2) .

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Unlock the retaining clips (1) in an upward direction, using a suitable screwdriver.
Remove the clean air pipe of cylinder bank 1 (2) in direction of arrow.

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids.
Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Loosen nuts (1) .
Detach hydraulic lines (2) .

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Loosen screw (1) .

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Loosen screw (1) .

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Lift the engine from the engine mounts using a workshop crane (1) and the cross-member 0 490 567 (11 0 020).

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