11 00 598 Removing and installing engine on front axle (S63T 0) with GS6-53BZ transmission

Special tools required: 

• 11 0 000

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front axle with engine and transmission. See COMPLETELY REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE FRONT AXLE WITH ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION (S63T0, MANUAL GEARBOX)  or COMPLETELY REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT AXLE WITH ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION (S63T0, DKG) .

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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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release screw (2).

Tightening torque 13 62 4AZ .

Remove sensor (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection, Screw And Sensor

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Disconnect plug connection (1) from oil pump.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pump Plug Connection

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Disconnect plug connection (1) from reversing light switch.

Release cable from brackets.

Fig 4: 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 5: 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.

Fig 6: Identifying Hydraulic Lines And Bracket Screws

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Fig 7: Identifying Plug Connection

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Release screws (1) and (2).

Tightening torque 23 00 1AZ .

Fig 8: Identifying Upper Transmission Screws

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 23 00 1AZ .

Fig 9: Identifying Lower 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 10: Lifting Engine With Workshop Crane And Special Tool (11 0 000)

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Recycling: 

Capture emerging transmission oil with a suitable drip tray (1).

Disconnect transmission (2) from engine.

Fig 11: Disconnecting Transmission From Engine

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Raise engine approx. 10 mm with cross member.

Installation note: 

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque 22 11 2AZ .

Fig 12: Identifying Nut

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Lift engine from front axle with workshop crane and special tool 11 0 000 .

Mount engine on assembly stand. See 11 00 MOUNTING ENGINE ON ASSEMBLY STAND (S63) .

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

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