Engine/transmission, removing: Preparation: Notes

NOTE:

Do not empty the air conditioning (A/C system). When lowering the engine and sub-frame, remove the A/C compressor from the engine and hang it from a hook on the car.

Fig 1: Engine Cover

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Remove the battery cables. First read Battery, disconnecting .

Set the wheels to the straight forward position and lock the steering wheel lock.

Remove the engine cover.

Remove the torque rod according to Replacing the torque rod .

Fig 2: Identifying Starter Motor Cable At Left Wheel Housing Tower

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Remove the plus cable coming from the starter motor at the connection on the left wheel housing tower.

Fig 3: Auxiliaries Belt

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Turn the belt tensioner counter-clockwise with an open wrench.

Remove the auxiliary unit belt.

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Drive Shaft Screw Using Screwdriver As A Counterhold On Brake Disc

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Raise the car and remove both front wheels.

Remove the drive shaft screw on the right and left side.

Use a screwdriver as counterhold in the brake disc.

Fig 5: Identifying Steering Arm Track Rod End

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NOTE:

Ensure that the front wheels are pointing straight ahead.

Remove

the front wheels
the tie rod ends from the steering arms. Use puller 9995259 .

Fig 6: Identifying Length Of Track Rod In Relation To Steering Gear Housing

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On one side, measure the length of the tie rod in relation to the steering gear housing. Note the measurement.

Fig 7: Installing Soundproofing And Fender Liner

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Removing the screw and nut for the soundproofing (applies to both sides). Move the soundproofing to one side. Push part of the fender liner to one side. Secure the fender liner in the open position.

Fig 8: Identifying Steering Wheel Shaft Joint

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Raise the car.

Remove the screw for the joint between the steering gear and the steering shaft.

Press the joint up from the steering shaft.

Fig 9: Ball Joint Nut

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Remove the nuts from the ball joints. Counterhold using a Torx wrench so that the ball joint boot is not damaged.

Fig 10: Anti-Roll Bar Link

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Remove the anti-roll bar links from the anti-roll bar. Counterhold using a Torx wrench so that the ball joint gaiter is not damaged.

Drain the coolant from the engine and the radiator. See Draining /filling with coolant .

NOTE:

The protective covers under the radiator and engine must not be reinstalled after the coolant has been drained.

Remove the lower radiator hose from the radiator.

Only automatic transmission

Remove the lower oil cooler hose from the left side of the radiator.

Drain the oil from the radiator into a container.

Fig 11: Identifying Screw For Cable Conduit

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Loosen the screw for the cable conduit.

Fig 12: A/C Compressor And Screws

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Cars with air conditioning (A/C) only

NOTE:

Do not empty the air conditioning (A/C) system.

Remove the four screws for the A/C compressor from the engine.

Remove the electric connection to the compressor.

NOTE:

Hang the A/C compressor in a wire when the engine is being lowered.

Remove the connector from the receiver drier for the A/C. This is positioned on the right-hand side of the radiator.

Fig 13: Removing Fuel Line From Engine Block Heater And At Joint From Tank Using Tool 999 5666

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Remove the fuel line from the engine block heater and at the joint from the tank with tool 9995666 .

Drain any fuel from the line into a container.

Fig 14: Identifying Sub-Frame Screws And Connector Above Engine Block Heater

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Remove the engine block heater from the three sub-frame screws and from the connector above the engine block heater.

Hang up the engine block heater in a hook in the sub-frame.

The engine block heater is lowered together with the engine.

Fig 15: Air Cleaner Housing And Components

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Remove

the inlet hose between the air cleaner and the front panel
the connector from the mass air flow (MAF) sensor and the turbocharger (TC) control valve
the vacuum valve for the engine pads
the hose from the mass air flow (MAF) sensor to the turbocharger (TC). Warm the hose connector using a hot-air gun. This will make removal easier
the air cleaner (ACL) housing.

Fig 16: Identifying Ground Lead And Vacuum Line

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Remove the ground lead from under the air cleaner (ACL) housing.

Part the big connector on the air filter bracket.

Loosen the vacuum line along the air filter bracket and part it at the joint.

Fig 17: Charge Air Hose And Charge Air Cooler

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Remove the charge-air hose from the intercooler and from the inlet pipe.

Warm the charge air pipe connector using a hot-air gun. This will make removal easier.

Fig 18: Identifying Hoses And Lines

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Remove

the hoses from the expansion tank on the engine
fuel lines from the connection on the engine.
boost pressure sensor hose from the side of the inlet pipe.
the upper radiator hose.

Fig 19: Turning Front Section Of The Terminal To Left While Pulling Hose Backward

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Remove the engine coolant hose from the cowl panel.

Turn the front section of the terminal to the left while pulling the hose backward.

NOTE:

Drain any excess coolant into a container.

Fig 20: Identifying Exhaust Pipe Connection To Turbocharger

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Remove the exhaust pipe from the turbocharger (TC) and hang the pipe against the cowl panel.

Manual transmissions

Remove the transmission cable from the transmission and the clutch connection. See Transmission, removing .

Hang up the cable(s) in the car so that they do not go with the engine when it is lowered.

Automatic transmission

Remove the gear cable from the automatic transmission according to Gearbox, removing .

Hang the cable in the car so that it does not follow with the engine when the engine is lowered

Remove the electric cooling fan according to Replacing the engine cooling fan (FC) .

Remove both control modules and the cabling from the control module box according to Transmission control module (TCM), replacing .

Remove the cabling from the engine in the control module box Central electrical unit, engine compartment, replacing .

Remove the ground cable in the body on the right wheel housing edge.