11 21 500 Replacing Crankshaft (N51)

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Special tools required:

For the following special tools, refer to MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS -- 128I .

00 2 510
00 9 120 .

For the following special tools, refer to ENGINE - SPECIAL TOOLS (N51) .

11 4 370
11 4 440
11 9 360

IMPORTANT: Aluminum-magnesium materials. No steel screws/bolts may be used due to the threat of electrochemical corrosion. A magnesium crankcase requires aluminum screws/bolts exclusively. Aluminum screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released . Aluminum screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue). For reliable identification: Aluminum screws/bolts are not magnetic . Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail (risk of damage) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove engine . See 11 00 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE (N51) .
Mount engine on assembly stand . See MOUNTING ENGINE ON ASSEMBLY STAND (N51) .
Remove vibration damper . See 11 23 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING VIBRATION DAMPER (M51)
Removing oil sump . See 11 13 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SEALING OR REPLACING OIL SUMP (N51) .
Remove oil pump . See 11 41 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OIL PUMP (N51) .
Remove oil pump/vacuum pump chain module . See 11 41 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CHAIN MODULE FOR OIL PUMP/VACUUM PUMP (N51) .
Remove timing chain module . See 11 31 051 REPLACING TIMING CHAIN (N51) .

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 11 13 5AZ .

Installation:

Replace aluminum screws.

Remove oil deflector (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Deflector With Screws

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 11 11 2AZ .

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque: 11 11 3AZ .

Installation:

Replace aluminum screws.

Fig 2: Identifying Aluminum Screws

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 11 11 2AZ .

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque: 11 11 4AZ .

Installation:

Replace aluminum screws.

Release steel screws (1 to 14) from outside inwards.

Tightening torque: 11 11 1AZ .

Fig 3: Crankcase Bolts Tightening/Loosening Sequence

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 11 3AZ .

Installation:

Replace aluminum screws.

Remove crankcase lower section in upward direction.

Fig 4: Identifying Screws

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Remove crankshaft (1) in direction of arrow.

IMPORTANT: Remove crankshaft with aid of a second person.
Weight of crankshaft approx. 25 kg.

Remove main bearing shells , replace if necessary.

Fig 5: Removing Crankshaft

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Check adapter sleeves (1) for damage and secure seating; replace if necessary.

Insert all crankshaft main bearing shells .

Installation:

Lubricate all bearing points with engine oil.

NOTE: Illustrations show N46.

Fig 6: Identifying Adapter Sleeves

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Insert crankshaft (1).

IMPORTANT: Remove crankshaft with aid of a second person.
Weight of crankshaft approx. 25 kg.

Fig 7: Identifying Crankshaft

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Tighten steel screws (1 to 14) from inside outwards.

Tightening torque: 11 11 1AZ .

Tighten screws (2) from inside outwards.

Tightening torque: 11 11 4AZ .

Tighten screws (1).

Tightening torque: 11 11 2AZ .

Installation:

Replace aluminum screws.

Fig 8: Crankcase Bolts Tightening/Loosening Sequence

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Tighten aluminum screws exclusively with special tool 00 9 120.

IMPORTANT: In the case of aluminum screws, jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail.

Fig 9: Tightening Main Bearing Bolts Using Special Tool (00 9 120)

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Set up stand with magnetic base on special tool 11 4 440.

Set up special tool 00 2 510 on stand.

Position special tool 00 2 510 on crankshaft.

Move crankshaft in direction of arrow.

Determine bearing play.

Fig 10: Moving Crankshaft

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Drive in both nozzles (1) with special tool 11 9 360 on left and right into crankcase.

Installation:

Always replace nozzles (1).

Fig 11: Driving Nozzles Into Crankcase Using Special Tool 11 9 360

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Replace radial shaft seal at FRONT .

Replace radial shaft seal at REAR (FROM 1/1/09) or REAR (TO 12/31/08) .

Installation:

Use PRIMER 1.3 AND LIQUID GASKET 1.4.

Prepare liquid gasket (1) in special tool 11 4 370 DEVICE .

Screw on nozzle for injecting liquid gasket.

Fig 12: Identifying Sealing Compound And Bottle Of Injector

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Slowly insert liquid gasket (1) with special tool 11 4 370 in direction of arrow.

Fig 13: Inserting Liquid Gasket Using Special Tool (11 4 370)

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Stop (seal off) escaping liquid gasket with primer 1.3.

(Picture shows N40).

Fig 14: Inserting Brush Into Groove

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Assemble engine.