11 00 050 Removing and installing engine (N62)

NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see ENGINE - SPECIAL TOOLS - 5-SERIES (E60) .

Special Tools Required:

11 0 020

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead. (Follow instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery). Refer to 12 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .
Lift engine hood into assembly position. Refer to 51 00 ... SERVICE POSITION OF ENGINE HOOD/BONNET .
Remove radiator design cover.
Remove air cleaner housing. Refer to 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
Remove tension strut. Refer to 51 71 373 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TENSION STRUT ON SPRING STRUT DOME .
Remove fresh air duct. Refer to 64 31 053 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FRESH AIR DUCT .
Detach steering spindle from steering gear. Refer to 32 31 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING LOWER SECTION OF STEERING SPINDLE .
Release engine wiring harness from electronics box. Refer to 12 51 001 REPLACING WIRING HARNESS SECTION FOR ENGINE (N62) .
Drain coolant. Refer to 17 00 005 DRAINING AND ADDING COOLANT (N62) .
Remove coolant expansion tank. Refer to 17 11 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COOLANT EXPANSION TANK (N62) .
Remove radiator. Refer to 17 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RADIATOR (N62) .
Remove A/C compressor drive belt. Refer to 11 28 050 REPLACING A/C COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT (N62) .
Remove alternator drive belt. Refer to 11 28 010 REPLACING ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT (N62/N62TU) .
Disconnect fuel line.
Remove front/middle underbody protection.
Remove reinforcement plate.
Remove all lambda oxygen sensors. Refer to 11 78 530 REPLACING LEFT OXYGEN CONTROL SENSOR (N62/N62TU) , 11 78 533 REPLACING RIGHT OXYGEN CONTROL SENSOR (N62/N62TU) , 11 78 540 REPLACING LEFT OXYGEN MONITOR SENSOR (N62/N62TU) , AND 11 78 543 REPLACING RIGHT OXYGEN MONITOR SENSOR (N62/N62TU) .
Remove exhaust system. Refer to 18 00 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (N62) .
Remove transmission. Refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .

NOTE: Do not detach oil lines from automatic transmission to heat exchanger at oil sum.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage to oil lines on steering gear.

Secure starter motor (1) with transmission screw (2) against falling out.

Fig 1: Securing Starter Motor With Transmission Screw

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Detach oil line (1) at screw connection (2).

Set oil line (1) down in engine compartment at front and secure against falling out.

Fig 2: Detaching Oil Line At Screw Connection

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Release power steering pump (1). Refer to 32 41 033 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING POWER STEERING PUMP FOR POWER STEERING GEAR WITH ACTIVE FRONT STEERING (N62) or 32 41 037 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING POWER STEERING PUMP FOR POWER STEERING GEAR WITH DYNAMIC DRIVE (N62) .

Secure against falling out by applying a cable tie (2) to stabilizer bar (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Power Steering Pump

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Release A/C compressor (1). Refer to 64 52 523 REPLACING COMPRESSOR FOR AIR CONDITIONER .

NOTE: Secure all connecting leads with cable ties (3) against falling down.

Fig 4: Securing Connecting Leads With Cable Ties

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Release and disconnect coolant hoses (1). Refer to 17 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RADIATOR (N60)

Unlock heater hose (2) and detach in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Plug-in connections of coolant hoses are correctly fitted when they snap into place with a clearly audible click.

Fig 5: View Of Heater Hose

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Unlock coolant hose (1) on auxiliary water pump and detach in direction of arrow.

Remove auxiliary water pump.

Fig 6: Locating Coolant Hose On Auxiliary Water Pump

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Unlock hose (1) and detach from secondary air pump.

Secure automatic transmission heat exchanger (2) with cable tie (3) against falling down.

NOTE: Engine removed for purposes of clarity.

Fig 7: Identifying Hose On Secondary Air Pump

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Secure engine wiring harness (2) with cable tie (3) on suction bridge against falling out.

Mount special tool 11 0 020 on engine.

Fig 8: View Of Special Tool 11 0 020 On Engine

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Release nut (1) on left and right engine brackets.

Unfasten ground strap (2).

Remove engine.

Fig 9: Locating Engine Bracket Retaining Nuts

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Assemble engine.

Vent cooling system and check for leaks. Refer to 17 00 039 VENTING COOLING SYSTEM AND CHECKING FOR LEAKS (N62, N62TU) .

Installation:

Risk of damage to automatic fluid lines and servo fluid lines.