Removing the engine from the front subframe

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CAUTION: Heavy component.
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage.

Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
Refer to REMOVING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
Refer to REMOVING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
Refer to REMOVING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
Refer to REMOVING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 6 (ENGINE REMOVED) .
Refer to REMOVING STARTER MOTOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT OUTPUT SHAFTS (ON THE MOBILE LIFTING TABLE) .
Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE FROM THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (LIFTING TABLE) .

CAUTION: Components connected to the engine joint or cross member.
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 the component, do not shift it forwards, backwards or in transverse direction.

Keep the special tool 2 220 718 ready.

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Keep the special tool 0 490 561 (11 0 000) ready.

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Guide in and position special tool 2 459 012 on cylinder head.
Tighten the screws (1) of special tool 2 459 012 .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Special tool to cylinder head
M8	Tightening torque	21.5 Nm

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Release the screw (1).

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Loosen screw (1).
Feed out and remove the automatic oil lines (2).

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

Release nuts (1).
Pull the engine oil lines (2) out and set them aside.
Catch and dispose of emerging engine oil.

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Unlock and release the coolant line (1).

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Version with engine mount with vacuum line:
Loosen the vacuum line (1).

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The workshop crane, lifting gear and the mounting brackets on the engine must all be connected to each other so that the engine hangs straight upon lifting.

Connect both hooks of special tool 0 490 561 (11 0 000) front with special tool 2 459 012 and rear on the engine with the mounting brackets.
Connect the special tool 2 220 718 with the special tool 0 490 561 (11 0 000) .

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Release the screw (1) on the engine mount at the right with a commercially available tool.

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Release the screw (1) on the engine mount on the left with a commercially available tool.

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Lift and remove the engine with the special tool 2 220 718 .

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