Removing Engine
- Risk of squashing or crushing
→ Secure components to prevent them from falling down.
- Danger of scalding
→ Let the fluid cool down.
→ Wear personal protective gear.
- Danger of fire or explosion
→ Avoid contact with hot parts or sources of ignition.
→ Use suction to remove ignitable vapours.
→ Attach warning sign in a clearly visible position.
- Risk of burns
→ Let hot components cool down.
→ Wear personal protective gear.
- Risk of damage to components and surfaces
→ Do not spill fluids.
→ In the event of contact, wash the component or surface with water.
→ Replace components that are already damaged.
- Close off open connections and lines using suitable stoppers or caps.
Place a cloth underneath to catch escaping fuel.
- The pictures shown in this document may differ from the original.
- Loosen screw-type clamps and pull off pressure hose.
Pressure hose on charge-air cooler/throttle valve
- Release and disconnect electric connector -1-
for the boost pressure sensor.
Electric connector for boost pressure sensor
- Loosen fastening screws -2-
and remove air cleaner housing cover -1-
.
Air cleaner housing cover
- Remove fastening bolts.
- 4.1. Press fastening bolts -1- down slightly and turn 90° in -direction of arrow- .
- 4.2. Pull out loosened fastening bolt -2- .
- Loosen air guide -1-
from the air cleaner housing -2-
in -direction of arrow-
.
- Remove air box for air cleaner -1-
(air cleaner/turbocharger).
- 6.1. Disconnect vacuum line -2- and loosen screw-type clamp -3- .
- 6.2. Lift air box for air cleaner up and remove it.
Air-cleaner cowl
- Disconnect fuel lines at the front.
- 7.1. Press unlocking ring -1- and disconnect fuel supply line.
- 7.2. Loosen clamp -2- and pull hose off the carbon canister.
Fuel lines at the front
- Disconnect coolant line at the radiator.
- 8.1. Lift up retaining clip -1- and pull off coolant line -2- .
Coolant line at top of radiator
- Disconnect lines on the coolant reservoir -1-
.
- 9.1. Lift up retaining clip -arrow- and pull off vent line -2- .
- 9.2. Lift up retaining clip -arrow- and pull off coolant line -3- .
Lines at the coolant reservoir
- Loosen air-conditioning compressor and secure it to the side member.
- 10.1. Release and disconnect electric connector -1- on the air-conditioning compressor -2- .
- 10.2. Unscrew screws -3- .
- 10.3. Secure air-conditioning compressor using tie-wraps on the longitudinal member for example.
Air-conditioning compressor
- Unscrew fastening screws -1, 2 and 4-
and remove cover -3-
on the fuse box.
E-box cover
- Unscrew fastening nut -1-
, disconnect ground line -2-
and set it aside.
Ground line
- Remove cover for B+ line -1-
.
Cover over B+ line
- Unscrew fastening nut -1-
and move line -4-
aside.
B+ line
- Release electric plug connections -A-
in direction of arrow and remove DME control unit in -direction of arrow B-
.
DME control unit
- Loosen the fuse box.
- 16.1. Disconnect electric plug connections -2- and -4- .
- 16.2. Unscrew fastening nut -3- .
- 16.3. Press locking lug -arrow- and remove the fuse box by pulling it upwards.
Relay and fuse box
- Remove cable bushing -1-
.
- 17.1. Pull off rubber seal on the firewall.
- 17.2. Carefully unclip clips -arrow A- .
- 17.3. Remove cable bushing -1- in -direction of arrow B- .
Cable bushing
- Unscrew fastening nut -2-
and loosen engine wire harness -1-
from the guide.
Engine wire harness
- Expose engine wire harness -6-
.
- 19.1. Disconnect electric plug connection -1- .
- 19.2. Unclip electric line -4- from the cross panel -2- (-3- ) and set it aside.
- 19.3. Guide engine wire harness -6- with relay and fuse box under the B+ line -5- and place it on the engine.
Engine wire harness
- Loosen flange screws securing engine to transmission.
- 20.1. Unscrew screws -2... 5- .
- Open locking lug -1-
with a screwdriver, open housing cover -2-
on the right longitudinal member and remove it.
Housing cover
- Disconnect electric lines on the right longitudinal member.
- 22.1. Unclip headlight vent line -8- at the clip -7- and set it aside.
- 22.2. Unscrew fastening nut -2- and move ground lines -1 and 6- aside.
- 22.3. Disconnect electric plug connection -5- and pull it out of the clip.
- 22.4. Unscrew fastening nut -4- , remove ground line -3- and set it aside.
Electric lines on longitudinal member
- Press in locking lugs -1-
, pull out ground line -2-
in -direction of arrow -
and set it aside.
Ground line
- Loosen screw-type clamp -arrow-
and pull intake pipe off the turbocharger.
Intake pipe on turbocharger
- Disconnect electric plug connection -1-
on the coolant temperature sensor, unclip line and set it aside.
Coolant temperature sensor
- Disconnect electric lines.
- 26.1. Disconnect electric connectors for the engine mount and expose line. → 975219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WIRE HARNESS FOR ENGINE
- Disconnect coolant line at the bottom of the radiator.
- 27.1. Lift up retaining clip -2- and pull off the coolant hose.
Coolant line at bottom of radiator
- Disconnect ATF lines -1 and 2-
on the engine.
- 28.1. Unscrew screws -arrows- .
Front ATF lines
- Unscrew screws -1-
on the left and right engine mount.
Engine mount
- Disconnect wiring harness at the transmission.
- 30.1. Release and disconnect electric connectors -1 and 2- .
- 30.2. Loosen holder -arrows- for wiring harness and expose it.
Engine wire harness on transmission
- Disconnect electric plug connections -1 and 2-
and expose wiring harness in -direction of arrow -
.
Electric plug connection for steering
- Pull off cover -1-
on the underside of the transmission.
Cover on drive plate
- Loosen flywheel from the transmission.
- 33.1. Unscrew screws -arrow- at the transmission opening.
- 33.2. Turn the crankshaft a further 120° in direction of rotation of the engine.
- 33.3. Counter at the crankshaft pulley.
Flywheel
- Loosen fastening screws -1 and 3-
on gear support -2-
.
- 34.1. Before loosening the fastening screws, mark the installation position of the gear support with a felt-tip pen.
- 34.2. Loosen fastening screws -1 and 3-
.
Do not unscrew fastening screws fully!
Gear support
- Loosen flange screws securing engine to transmission.
- 35.1. Unscrew screw -1- for the starter from the engine side.
- 35.2. Unscrew screws -6... 11- .
- 35.3. Pull the starter off the transmission and leave it in installation position.
- Tighten tension strap on the transmission mount and tunnel transverse strut as shown.
Tension strap on transmission mount and tunnel transverse strut
- Support transmission on the body using support bracket 10-222 A
.
- 37.1. Secure 10-222 A to the adapters 10-222 A/8 using wing screws.
- 37.2. Fit 10-222 A using adapters 10-222 A/8 to the spring strut domes at the left and right.
- 37.3. Join transmission and spindle using gearbox support 3147 .
Supporting transmission using 10-222 A support bracket
- Lifting tackle 2024 A
must be engaged on the engine and on the workshop crane WE 1188
as shown.
2024 A Lifting tackle
- Raise the engine until the engine mounts are free.
- Turn the spindle of the support bracket 10-222 A further.
- Pre-tension the tension strap.
- Remove engine from transmission and lift it up out of the engine compartment.
- 42.1. Checking clearance of the engine in the engine compartment.
- 42.2. Check that all hose and line connections between the engine, transmission, unit carrier and body are disconnected.
- 42.3. Guide ATF lines past the oil pan.
- Close off open lines with stoppers from outside.