Removing and installing oil pan - AR01.45-P-7500HY
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ENGINE 603.971 in MODEL 140
| Removing, installing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disconnect ground cable at battery | AR54.10-P-0003A | |
| 2 | Drain engine oil | AP18.00-P-0101AA | |
| 3 | Remove fan shroud, place over fan. | ||
| 4 | Unbolt speed sensor (L3) at oil pan and ground strap | ||
| 5 | Unplug connector of oil level sensor (18) | ||
| 6 | Unbolt dipstick guide tube with flange (20) | ||
| 7 | Detach oil lines (14, 15) at connection piece to the oil hoses | Figure | |
| 8 | Unscrew nuts for torsion bar (21d) on both sides | *BA32.20-P-1003-02B | |
| 9 | Unbolt front left and right engine mounts (28), raise with engine hoist | AR22.10-P-1260HX | |
| 10 | Fit on engine supporting frame (01) and raise engine | Figure | |
| 11 | Remove springs of front axle | AR32.20-P-0200B | |
| 12 | Unscrew bolt (31d) for steering play | *BA46.10-P-1001-01A | |
| *BA46.10-P-1002-01A | |||
| *BA46.10-P-1003-01A | |||
| 13 | Support front axle. Use car jack attachment and unscrew plastic covers above both rear attachment points | Figure | |
| 14 | Unscrew bolts of front axle attachment (22) | AR33.10-P-0100A | |
| 15 | Lower front axle | ||
| 16 | Unscrew hexagon bolts (19) of oil pan (45) | *BA01.45-P-1001-01A | |
| 17 | Take oil pan (45) together with oil pan gasket (45a) off the crankcase | Align oil pan to rear contact surface on transmission. If the oil pan is not aligned to the transmission, this can result in noise and vibration problems. |
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| 18 | Install in the reverse order | ||
| Risk of accident from vehicle starting off by itself when running. Risk of injury from bruises and burns if you insert your hand into the engine when it is running or when it is started. | Secure vehicle to prevent it moving off. Wear closed and close-fitting work clothes. Do not grasp hot or rotating parts. |
AS00.00-Z-0005-01A | |
| 19 | Warm up engine and inspect for leaks |
OIL PAN
| Number | Designation | Engine 603.913/ 963 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA01.45-P-1001-01A | Bolt of oil pan to crankcase | M6 | Nm | 10 |
| M8 | Nm | 25 | ||
| M10 | Nm | - | ||
TORSION BAR OF FRONT AXLE
| Number | Designation | Model 140 up to 10/95 | Model 140 as of 10/95 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA32.20-P-1003-02B | Self-locking nut of retaining arm at front axle carrier | Nm | 20 | 20 |
STEERING SHAFT
| Number | Designation | Model 140 up to vehicle ident end no. A-033 950 | Model 140 as of vehicle ident end no. A-033 951 up to A-166 259 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA46.10-P-1001-01A | Hexagon socket bolt of steering coupling | M8 | Nm | 25 | - |
| BA46.10-P-1002-01A | Hexagon socket bolt of steering coupling | M10 | Nm | - | 30 |
| BA46.10-P-1003-01A | Torx bolt of steering coupling | M8 | Nm | - | - |
STEERING SHAFT
| Number | Designation | Model 140 as of vehicle ident end no. A-166 260 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA46.10-P-1001-01A | Hexagon socket bolt of steering coupling | M8 | Nm | - |
| BA46.10-P-1002-01A | Hexagon socket bolt of steering coupling | M10 | Nm | - |
| BA46.10-P-1003-01A | Torx bolt of steering coupling | M8 | Nm | 20 |