Necessary preliminary tasks
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- Secure engine in installation position to prevent it from falling down. See 11 00 670 SECURING ENGINE IN INSTALLATION POSITION (N51) , 11 00 670 SECURING ENGINE IN INSTALLATION POSITION (N52K, N53) or 11 00 670 SECURING ENGINE IN INSTALLATION POSITION (N54) .
- Remove See 5147491 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION and 5147490 Removing and installing/replacing front underbody protection (AWD)
- Remove diesel enclosure on left and right
- Remove reinforcement cover on left and right. See 5171... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT/RIGHT REINFORCEMENT COVER (E90) or 51 71... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT/RIGHT REINFORCEMENT COVER (E92) .
- Remove REINFORCEMENT PLATE
- Remove DOUBLE JOINT FROM POWER STEERING GEAR
- N52: Remove coolant pipe from front axle support
- If necessary, disconnect plug connection on ride-height sensor and expose line up to engine carrier
- M57T2: Disconnect vacuum line from electrically operated valve to engine mounts at T-piece
WARNING:
Risk of injury!
Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in the vehicle slipping off the lifting platform and critically injuring other persons.
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 2nd person helping on workshop jack.
Insert special tools 31 4 081 and 31 4 082 into corresponding mountings of special tool 00 2 040.
Align special tool 00 2 040 to front axle support.
NOTE:
Make sure when raising that the special tools 31 4 081 are correctly inserted into the corresponding recesses of the front axle support.
If necessary, drain special tool 33 3 274.
Support front axle support by raising special tool 00 2 040.
IMPORTANT:
Pay attention to power steering hoses and lines when lowering and raising. Hoses/lines must not be kinked/tensioned/bent!
Release screws (1, 2).
M57T2: Remove cooler return line from front axle support.
Lower front axle carrier.
Installation:
Check threads for damage; if necessary, repair with HELICOIL THREAD INSERTS .
Tighten down first screws (1) and then screws (2).
Tightening torque 31 10 1AZ .