11 00 050 Removing and installing engine (N52K): Notes

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IMPORTANT: Aluminium-magnesium materials.

No steel screws/bolts may be used due to the threat of electrochemical corrosion.

A magnesium crankcase requires aluminium screws/bolts exclusively.

Aluminium screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released.

Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without

color coding (blue).

For reliable identification:

Aluminium screws/bolts are not magnetic.

Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail (risk of damage).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Move engine bonnet into SERVICE POSITION
Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM
Remove AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION or MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Remove front output shafts (AWD only)
Drain off ENGINE OIL
Clamp off BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD
Remove INTAKE FILTER HOUSING
Remove FAN COWL with electric fan
Remove RADIATOR
Remove WATER PUMP
Remove COOLANT THERMOSTAT
Detach all coolant hoses from engine
Remove MICROFILTER HOUSING
Remove INTAKE PLENUM
Detach vacuum line from BRAKE BOOSTER
Unfasten IGNITION WIRING HARNESS and lay to one side
Unfasten ENGINE WIRING HARNESS and lay to one side
Remove INJECTION PIPE and place to one side

Release AIR-CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR (1) and set down on front axle carrier.

NOTE: E60/E61 only.

IMPORTANT: A/C lines are pressurized.
Do not disconnect A/C lines.
Do not disconnect coolant pipe from crankcase.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Pipe

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Release power steering pump (1) and set down on front axle carrier.

NOTE: Do not disconnect hydraulic lines.

NOTE: For vehicles with optional equipment SA229 (Dynamic Drive), bracket must be released.

Fig 2: Identifying Power Steering Pump

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Screw towing eye (1) into cylinder head.

Tightening torque 11 12 9AZ .

Attach special tool 11 0 020 to engine crane.

Suspend special tool 11 0 020 from the designated mounting eyelets (2) only.

Lift engine out with engine crane.

Fig 3: Lift Engine Out Using Engine Crane

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NOTE: For vehicles with optional equipment SA205 (automatic transmission), engine must be raised approx. 10 cm.

Release screws (1).

Remove lines (2) with oil-water heat exchanger in direction of arrow.

Fig 4: Removing Oil-Water Heat Exchanger With Hydraulic Lines

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Assemble engine.

Check function of DME.