Preliminary Work

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Remove rear apron.
→ 635519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR APRON .
Remove charge air cooler (cylinder bank 1-3).
→ 214319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CHARGE AIR COOLER .
Remove bumper with heat shield.
→ 635019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR BUMPER .
Remove heat shield from the catalytic converter (cylinder bank 1-3).
→ 635019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR BUMPER .
Disconnect plug connection -1 and 2- for oxygen sensor cables at the left side of the engine compartment and expose lines.

Fig 1: Identifying Oxygen Sensor Connectors And Cylinder Bank (1-3)
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1. 5.1. Unclip oxygen sensor lines -1 and 2- from the line brackets -arrows- and guide them through at the side of the engine to the catalytic converter.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Oxygen Sensors To Catalytic Converter
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  Information
  - It may only be supported over a large area at the oil pan.
  - Localized loading is not permitted.
Support the engine.
1. 6.1. Support the engine at the oil pan using Hydraulic Jack HH2 WE 1033 and GA Passenger Car Transmission Plate WE 1224 .
2. 6.2. Alternative to transmission jack plate:
  Screw on the Mounting Peg 9163/2 in the middle using a wooden board (40 x 30 cm) and use it as a support.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Mounting Peg
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  Information
  - When lowering, the engine must not rest on the rear axle cross member.
Lower the engine.
1. 7.1. Loosen two special M12 nuts (internal Torx, screw insert T55) -1- on the engine mounting (hydraulic mount) at the left and right.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Engine Mounting (Hydraulic Mount) Special Nuts
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2. 7.2. Slowly lower the engine by about 40 mm (measured at the engine carrier) using Hydraulic Jack HH2 WE 1033 .