Removing Engine From Transmission

Information 

• When removing the engine, ensure that the torque converter in the automatic transmission does not slip out of the transmission. 
• Keep the torque converter pressed in position using a screwdriver when removing the engine. 

1. Loosen ATF line on the engine. -arrow- 

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   ATF line on engine 

2. Loosen coolant pipes on the transmission (two screws). -arrows- 

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   Coolant pipes on converter bell housing 

3. Unclip vent line on the transmission -arrow-  .

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   Transmission vent line 

4. Remove the coolant hoses and valves above the transmission.
5. Open up heat protection and expose cables. -1 and 2- 

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   Heat protection on cables 

6. Remove heat shield on the exhaust manifold. To do this, remove the sheetmetal holders on the heat shield and intake manifold -arrows-  . Pull heat shield out of the upper clamps.

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   Heat shield on exhaust manifold 

7. Spray the six nuts securing the exhaust manifold to the catalytic converter with anti-rust agent and leave it to take effect. Loosen catalytic converters on the exhaust manifolds (six nuts) -arrows-  and remove catalytic converters

   > WM 267319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (MAIN) CATALYTIC CONVERTER (CAYENNE S, CAYENNE TURBO, CAYENNE GTS & CAYENNE TURBO S)

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   Flange between pre-catalytic converters and exhaust manifolds 

8. Remove starter.

   > WM, 276019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING STARTER

9. Loosen screws on the converter threaded joint through the installation opening on the starter. Turn and counter at the vibration balancer.
10. Remove screws between the engine and transmission until there is one screw left at the side. > Side locking screw between engine and transmission 

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    Side locking screw between engine and transmission 

11. Mark engine mountings (hydraulic mounts) according to installation position using a felt-tip pen. Remove both nuts and all four screws on the engine mountings (hydraulic mounts). > Engine mountings 

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    Engine mountings 

12. Secure the engine to the lifting tackle and to the workshop crane > Securing engine to workshop crane  . For exact position, see

    > 1001IN LIFTING THE ENGINE WITH A WORKSHOP CRANE 

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    Securing engine to workshop crane 

    WARNING: Danger of objects or loads falling down 

    • Risk of squashing or crushing 
      • Secure components to prevent them from falling down.
13. Carefully lift the engine/transmission unit and remove the two engine mountings (second worker presses suspended engine up slightly). Support the transmission by placing a wooden plank on the axle-body cross member underneath it and slowly lower the engine/transmission unit.
14. Remove the last screw between the engine and transmission.
15. Press the torque converter off the drive plate through the installation opening on the starter. > Pressing off torque converter 

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    Pressing off torque converter 

16. Remove the engine with the workshop crane.

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    Transmission on front axle without engine