11 00 598 Removing and installing engine on front axle (N63O1) with manual gearbox

Special tools required: 

• 11 0 000
• 11 0 020

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front axle with engine and transmission.

Screw fixtures (20) onto table lift at a suitable location.

Move screw adapter (30) with plate (80) up against the transmission oil sump (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Fixtures, Screw Adapters, Plates, And Oil Sump

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With Dynamic Drive only 

Release holder (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Holder

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With Dynamic Drive only 

Release holder (1) on power steering pump.

Tightening torque 32 41 14AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Holder On Power Steering Pump

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With Dynamic Drive only 

Release screws (3).

Tightening torque 32 41 13AZ .

Release screw (4).

Tightening torque 32 41 10AZ .

Installation note: 

Align intake pipe by way of marking to power steering pump.

Make sure hydraulic lines are laid without tension and with sufficient distance to adjoining components.

Fig 4: Identifying Hydraulic Lines Screw

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release screw (2).

Remove sensor (3).

Fig 5: Identifying Plug Connection And Sensor

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Disconnect plug connection (1) from oil pump.

Fig 6: Identifying Oil Pump Plug Connection

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Disconnect plug connection (1) from reversing light switch.

Release cable from brackets.

Fig 7: Identifying Reversing Light Switch Plug Connection

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Release screw (1).

Loosen the hydraulic lines (2).

Tightening torque: 17 22 1AZ .

Installation note: 

Check installed position of hydraulic lines (2).

Replace sealing rings.

Fig 8: Identifying Hydraulic Lines And Screw

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Loosen screws (1) with brackets of hydraulic lines.

Tightening torque 17 22 3AZ .

Release and disconnect hydraulic lines (2) from brackets.

Recycling: 

Catch and dispose of escaping oil with auxiliary materials.

Fig 9: Identifying Hydraulic Lines And Bracket Screws

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Fig 10: Identifying Plug Connection

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 23 00 1AZ .

Fig 11: Identifying Lower Transmission Screws

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Release screws (1) and (2).

Tightening torque 23 00 1AZ .

Fig 12: Identifying Upper Transmission Screws

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Slightly raise engine with workshop crane and special tool 11 0 000 .

This simplifies removal and installation of transmission.

Fig 13: Lifting Engine With Workshop Crane And Special Tool (11 0 000)

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Disconnect transmission (2) from engine in the direction of arrow.

Fig 14: Disconnecting Transmission From Engine

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Raise engine.

Installation note: 

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque 22 11 2AZ .

Fig 15: Identifying Nut

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Lift engine (1) with workshop crane (2) and special tool 11 0 020 from front axle.

Mount engine on assembly stand. See 11 00 MOUNTING ENGINE ON ASSEMBLY STAND (N63O1) .

Fig 16: Lifting Engine With Workshop Crane And Special Tool (11 0 020)

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