31 11 506 Lowering/raising front axle carrier

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Special tools required:

WARNING: Danger to life!
SECURE ENGINE IN INSTALLATION POSITION to prevent it from falling down.
DANGER OF POISONING if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin!
RISK OF INJURY if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!

IMPORTANT: Adhere to the utmost cleanliness. Do not allow any dirt to enter the hydraulic system.
Seal off hydraulic lines with plugs.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Secure ENGINE IN INSTALLATION POSITION
Remove REINFORCEMENT PLATE
If necessary, remove steering gear cover on both sides
If necessary, remove wheel suspension cover on both sides
Remove LOWER STEERING SPINDLE FROM POWER STEERING GEAR
If necessary, disconnect plug connection on EH converter and expose line up to engine carrier
If necessary, disconnect plug connection on ride-height sensor and expose line up to engine carrier
If necessary, unclip vacuum line for engine mount on engine support arm

Version with Dynamic Drive:

Draw off and dispose off hydraulic fluid from fluid reservoir.

Remove BOTTOM RIGHT WHEEL ARCH TRIM .

Release nut (1) for Dynamic Drive return line.

Tightening torque 37 14 21AZ .

Release nut (2) for Dynamic Drive pressure line.

Tightening torque 37 14 13AZ .

Release nuts (3) for pressure lines to front axle oscillating motor.

Tightening torque 37 14 13AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Dynamic Drive Pressure Line Nut And Pressure Lines Nuts

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Version with active steering:

Disconnect plug connections (1, 2).

Expose wiring harness (3) up to front axle carrier.

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connections

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WARNING: Danger of injury!
Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in the vehicle slipping off the lifting platform and critically injuring other persons.

When supporting components, make sure that

the vehicle can no longer be raised or lowered
the vehicle does not lift off the locating plates on the lifting platform

If necessary, position special tool 00 2 040 with a 2nd person helping on workshop jack 00 2 030 .

Insert special tool 31 4 012 into corresponding receptacles of special tool 00 2 040 .

Align special tool 00 2 040 to front axle carrier.

NOTE: Make sure when raising that the special tools 31 4 012 are correctly inserted in the rear recesses on the front axle carrier.

Support front axle carrier in rear area by raising special tool 00 2 040 .

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools (00 2 040) And (31 4 012)

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Position special tool 33 3 274 on floor jack mounting.

IMPORTANT:

Pay attention to power steering hoses and lines when lowering and raising. Hoses/lines must not be kinked/tensioned/bent!

When lowering and raising, make sure the cover for the relevant tension strut rubber mount is free to move.

Release screws (1, 2).

Installation:

Check threads for damage; if necessary, repair with HELICOIL THREAD INSERTS .

Tighten down screws (1) and then screws (2).

Tightening torque 31 10 1AZ .

Fig 4: Identifying Screws

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
The following operation must be carried out during lowering:

N54 with automatic transmission: Release screws (1) and remove bracket (2) for transmission oil cooler lines from front axle carrier

Lower front axle carrier 100 mm.

Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Screws And Brackets

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After installation:

Version with Dynamic Drive:
- Fill and bleed hydraulic system. See BLEEDING POWER STEERING (VERSION WITH DYNAMIC DRIVE) or BLEEDING POWER STEERING UNIT .
- Check pipe connections for leaks
Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment/adjustment for active steering. See ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVE FRONT STEERING and CARRYING OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT .
Carry out INITIAL DYNAMIC DRIVE OPERATION .