Removing Engine Carrier
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Engine carrier components
- Engine carrier
- Intermediate flange (cast part)
- Spacer sleeve
- Front muffler support with heat protection
- Hexagon nut, M10
- Outer Torx screw, M10 x 80
- Outer Torx screw, M10 x 130
- Special nut, M12 (inner Torx), for engine carrier to engine mounting
- Engine mounting adapter
- Hydraulic mount
- Hexagon-head bolt, M8 x 60
WARNING:
Danger of objects or loads falling down
- Risk of squashing or crushing
→ Secure components to prevent them from falling down.
Information
- It may only be supported over a large area at the oil pan.
- Localized loading is not permitted.
- Support engine with transmission and unit jack Junior Jack 2.0 WE 1223
and GA passenger car transmission plate WE 1224
at the oil pan.
- 1.1. When positioning pay attention to the oil level sensor.
- Unscrew two M12 special nuts (inner Torx, screw insert T55) -1- at the engine mounting (hydraulic mount) on the left and right.
- Remove engine carrier.
- 3.1. Remove M10 x 130 outer Torx special screw through the bore in the rear cross member and rear apron. Pay attention to the sleeve in the engine compartment.
Pull screw -1- using magnet.
- 3.2. Loosen and unscrew two M10 collar nuts.
Information
- When lowering, the engine must not rest on the rear axle cross member.
- 3.1. Remove M10 x 130 outer Torx special screw through the bore in the rear cross member and rear apron. Pay attention to the sleeve in the engine compartment.
- Lower engine carefully.
- 4.1. Loosen and unscrew M10 x 80 outer Torx shouldered bolt.
- 4.2. Move engine carrier out of threaded bolt and remove carrier.
- 4.3. The intermediate flange can remain on the threaded bolt.
- Clean engine carrier carefully with solvent naphtha and check for damage (e.g. cracks, deformation).
- The engine carrier must be replaced if it is damaged.