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Removing and Installing Engine



11 00 050 Removing And Installing Engine With Transmission (N16)

Special tools required:







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Lift engine hood into assembly position.
- Remove exhaust system.
- Drain engine oil.
- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Disconnect the positive battery cable.
- Disconnect the connector at the compressor.
- Remove both drive shafts.
- Remove air cleaner housing.
- Remove fan cowl with electric fan.
- Detach all coolant hoses from engine.
- Detach vacuum line from brake booster.
- Remove complete front panel







Unlock and detach fuel line (1).
Check fuel line for damage.
Replace damaged fuel line.







Close off fuel line with special tool 13 5 281.







Manual gearbox only.
Disconnect cables to shift the gearbox.
Release clips on limit position/holder (1).
Unlock protective plates.
Detach cable (2) from ball joint.







Manual gearbox only.
Disconnect plug connection (1) on zero-gear sensor.
Detach cable (2) with holder from transmission.







Manual gearbox only.

NOTE: Pressure line of clutch slave cylinder remains connected.

IMPORTANT:
Slowly relieve tension on clutch slave cylinder otherwise air may be drawn in through sealing sleeve.
If possible, do not deflect push rod of clutch slave cylinder.
A deflection of the push rod caused by removal will cause easy escape of fluid. This escape of fluid does not mean that the clutch slave cylinder is damaged.
Replacement is therefore not necessary.

Release nuts (1) and remove clutch slave cylinder.
Tightening torque 21 52 2AZ. 00 00 Excerpt From Company Standard BMW GS 90003-2







Automatic transmission only
Disconnect the multiple pin connector (1/2) of the transmission control unit.
Remove wiring harness.
Pay attention to routing of wiring harness.

NOTE:
Similar to graphic.
Engine shown removed.







Automatic transmission only
Release cable lock nut (1).
Tightening torque: 24 11 8AZ

Installation note:
Adjust selector lever.

NOTE: Similar to graphic.







Automatic transmission only
Disconnect connector (1) from selector lever position switch.
Remove hose (2) from holder.
Slide retaining sleeve (3) of the cable in direction of arrow.
Remove cable upwards from holder.







Attach special tool 11 0 260 to lifting eye(1).







Attach special tool 11 0 260 to lifting eye(1).







Release transmission and engine mounts.
Remove engine with special tool 11 0 260 towards front.







Assemble engine.
Check function of DME.








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