11 00 050 Removing and installing engine with transmission (N12)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Lift engine hood into assembly position.
• Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Drain ENGINE OIL .
• Disconnect negative battery lead.
• Remove both drive shafts  . See 3160004 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT or 3160003 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT .
• Remove AIR CLEANER HOUSING .
• Remove FAN COWL with electric fan.
• Detach all coolant hoses from engine.
• Detach vacuum line from brake booster.
• Release ENGINE WIRING HARNESS from electronics box and lay to one side.
• Remove complete MOVING FRONT PANEL INTO ASSEMBLY POSITION .

Attach special tool 11 0 260 to lifting eye (1) at engine end

Fig 1: Installing Special Tool (11 0 260) On Lifting Eye On Engine

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Attach special tool 11 0 260 to lifting eye (1) at transmission end

Fig 2: Installing Special Tool (11 0 260) On Lifting Eye At Transmission End

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Release transmission and engine mounts  See 2211001 REPLACING RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT or 2231005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRANSMISSION SUPPORT BRACKET .

Remove engine with special tool 11 0 260 towards front.

Fig 3: Removing Engine Using Special Tool (11 0 260)

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Assemble engine.

Check function of DME.