Lower, raise engine with front axle carrier

AR01.00-P-3000BK

Lower, raise engine with front axle carrier

21.10.11

16.6.05

Disconnect steering coupling modified

Operation step 6

 

Remove/install

Danger!

Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.

Align vehicle between columns of vehicle lift and position four support plates at vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer.

AS00.00-Z-0010-01A

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Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

1

Secure vehicle on the lifting platform

 Position arms of lifting platform such that fender liners (15) in front fenders can be removed.

AR00.60-P-0100AK

2

Remove air filter housing

AR09.10-P-1050AK

3

Detach air scoop (2) from air duct

4

Turn steering gear to center position

AR46.20-P-0500-01AK

5

Fix steering wheel in position using the retainer.

 The steering wheel must not be turned when the steering coupling is detached, otherwise the clock spring contact will be destroyed.

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*129589012100

6

Remove the bolt (4) from the steering coupling (3) and separate the steering coupling (3)

Disconnect if steering coupling (3) is not corroded.

AR46.10-P-8000-01AK

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*BA46.10-P-1001-01H

Grease

*BR00.45-Z-1006-06A

Just disconnect a corroded steering coupling (3) for left-hand drive vehicles up to chassis end number 160000 (with model 169) or chassis end number 008500 (with model 245).

AR46.10-P-8000-01AL

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*BA46.10-P-1001-01H

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*203589023300

Body jig saw
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Wet/dry vacuum cleaner
gotis://P_00.12_06.0

Grease

*BR00.45-Z-1006-06A

7.1

Replace steering gear

Only if steering shaft has been cut open because of a corroded steering coupling (3).

AR46.10-P-7300AK

8

Unclip the wiring harness (5) at the clip (7) and cut off the retaining clip (6) using side cutting pliers.

 If the retaining clip (6) is not removed properly, the cover of the torque sensor board may be damaged. This can lead to ingress of moisture that can cause the steering to break down.

9

Unclip the wiring harness (8) at the clip (9)

10

Unscrew bolt (10), unhinge the bracket (11) for the purge vacuum line and the fuel line at the firewall

11

Secure radiator

AR20.20-P-3865-07AK

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*169589004000

12.1

Remove front bumper.

On model 169.0/3

AR88.20-P-2000AK

13

Unscrew bolt (14) and plastic nuts (12) from the fender liner (15)

14

Pull out the clips (13) from the fender liner (15) and fold the fender liner (15) downwards

15

Remove lower engine compartment paneling

With code (484) Rough road package

AR61.20-P-1105AL

Without code (484) Rough road package

AR61.20-P-1105AM

16

Unhook the exhaust system (22) from the rubber mounts (23, 24, 25, 26)

 Place rags between the rear axle stabilizer bar and the exhaust system (22).

17

Detach ground line (16) at oil pan (17)

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*BA01.45-P-1007-01O

18

Unscrew bolt (18) from motor suspension lug

19.1

Unclip the hydraulic clutch line (19) from the transmission retaining clip (20) and from the firewall retaining clip (21)

Only if transmission 711.6 is fitted

 Do not pull the hydraulic clutch line (19) out of the clutch slave cylinder.

20

Set support fixture (30) at front axle carrier (1)

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*169589016200

Engine support device, engine hoist
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21

Unscrew bolts (27, 28) and replace bolts (27) with retaining bolts (29)

 Installation: First fit all bolts (27, 28), then tighten.

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*169589006200

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*BA33.10-P-1001-01G

22

Carefully lower front axle carrier (1) with engine

 Lower a maximum of 80 mm.

When lowering check for unobstructed movement of coolant hoses, air-conditioning lines and electric lines, in order to avoid causing any damage.

 Installation: Pay attention to the guides at the radiator.

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*169589016200

Engine support device, engine hoist
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23

Install in the reverse order

Number

Designation

Engine
266

BA01.45-P-1007-01O

Bolt, ground line to oil pan

Nm

20

Number

Designation

Model
169

Model
245

BA33.10-P-1001-01G

Bolt, front-axle carrier to body

M10

Nm

-

-

M12

Nm

130

130

Number

Designation

Model
169

Model
245

BA46.10-P-1001-01H

Clamp screw, steering coupling to rack-and-pinion steering

Nm

20

20

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1006-06A

Anti-corrosion grease 40 g / DB supply specification 6834.00

A 001 989 37 51 10