Removing and Installing Engine

11 00 050 Removing and installing engine with transmission (N18)

Special tools required:





Necessary preliminary work:
^ Move engine compartment lid into assembly position.
^ Remove exhaust system.
^ Drain engine oil.
^ Disconnect negative battery cable.
^ Disconnect positive battery cable.
^ Disconnect connector on air conditioning 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





Disconnect gearshift cables from transmission.

Release clips on limit position/holder (1).

Unlock retainers.

Detach cable (2) on ball joint.





Disconnect plug connection (1) on zero gear sensor.

Detach cable (2) with holder from transmission.

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 cup.
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.





Automatic transmission only

Detach multiple pin connector (1/2) of 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 plug connector (1) from selector lever position switch.

Remove hose (2) from holder.

Slide cable retaining sleeve (3) in direction of arrow.

Remove cable upwards from holder.





Unlock and disconnect fuel delivery line (1).

Close off fuel line (2) with special tool 13 5 162.

Detach tank ventilation line.

Installation note:
Retaining lugs of lock must not be damaged. A fuel line with damaged retaining lugs must be replaced.

Fuel delivery line (1) must snap audibly into place.





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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