Lower, raise engine with front axle carrier

AR01.00-P-3000GF

Lower, raise engine with front axle carrier

4.4.06

 

Remove/install

1

Disconnect battery ground cable

AR54.10-P-0003A

2

Detach vacuum line (13) of purge system at purge switchover valve (Y58/1)

3

Remove retaining clamps (12) at the radiator

4

Detach air intake scoop and air intake duct from front end crossmember

5

Remove washer fluid reservoir

 On models fitted with windshield washer fluid heater 

Drain coolant and detach coolant hoses to windshield washer fluid reservoir

AR20.00-P-1142GF

6

Disconnect electric cables of power steering pump at terminal point of left frame longitudinal member

 Expose electric cables, replace clips attaching cables below terminal point.

7

Detach steering coupling (6) at steering shaft (5), take off thrust piece (7)

 Installation: Replace self-locking collar nut (9) or nut bracket (16).

 On RHS models the steering coupling is separated directly at the rack-and-pinion steering and can only be installed in one position.

 Bolt, steering coupling to steering shaft

*BA46.10-P-1002-01C

8

Remove complete exhaust system

 Only disconnect the catalytic convertor flange connection at the exhaust system.
 Installation: Install new gasket

Inspect condition of rivet nut of flange connection (bolted flange connection), if necessary 

AR49.10-P-7000GF

Replace rivet nut of flange connection

AR14.10-P-4095-01GF

 Bolt of exhaust system to catalytic converter

*BA49.10-P-1001-01D

9.1

Release cable of O2 sensor downstream of TWC (G3/1) from the retaining clip (arrow) at underfloor and expose

 On engines with 2-sensor control.

10

Detach alternator bracket and starter wiring harness at oil pan

11

Prepare front axle carrier removal fixture (10)

 Risk of tipping during later lowering - observe adapter assignment. From model refinement package 03/2001 or VIN "WDB1680311J568590" Adapter adaptation required.

*WE58.40-Z-1014-11A

Additionally from VIN "WDB1680311J568590"

*WE58.40-Z-1014-11A

12

Align front axle carrier removal fixture (10) at front axle carrier (1) and put in place evenly

 Risk of tipping during later lowering.

*WE58.40-Z-1014-11A

Additionally from VIN "WDB1680311J568590"

*WE58.40-Z-1014-11A

13

Take off strut (3) on left and right at front axle carrier (1) and at underfloor

 Bolt, strut to front axle carrier and body

*BA33.10-P-1003-01B

14

Take off wheelhousing liners on left and right at underfloor and fold down

 To gain access to the rear Torx bolts (2).

15

Unscrew Torx screws (2)

 Installation: First fit all Torx screws (2), then tighten.

 Bolt of front axle carrier to body

*BA33.10-P-1001-01B

16

Carefully lower front axle carrier (1) with engine

 On vehicles with air conditioning, the bracket for the A/C line on the right rear front axle carrier (1) must also be detached.

 Lower a maximum of 80 mm.

Be careful of coolant/AC hoses and electrical lines.

 Installation: Guides (arrows) on the front-axle carrier (1) must be inserted into the holes in the longitudinal member.

Pay attention to guides at radiator. Be careful of coolant/AC hoses and electrical lines.

17

Install in the reverse order

Number

Designation

Model 168

BA33.10-P-1001-01B

Bolt, front-axle carrier to body

M 12

Nm

120

BA33.10-P-1003-01B

Strut screw to front-axle carrier
and body

M 10

Nm

60

Number

Designation

Model 168

BA46.10-P-1002-01C

Bolt, steering coupling to steering shaft

Nm

20

Number

Designation

Engine 166.940/
960/990/
995

BA49.10-P-1001-01D

Bolt of exhaust system to catalytic converter

Nm

25

WE58.40-Z-1014-11A

Integral carrier removal device