Removing Bracket For Oil-Water Heat Exchanger

Removing bracket for oil-water heat exchanger

Preliminary work
Preliminary work

Draining Cooling System:

1. Drain cooling system.
2. Loosen lock carrier.

Oil Drain Plugs:

3. Undo the 2 oil drain plugs and collect engine oil in a disposal container.
4. Clean oil drain plug and screw in with new aluminum sealing ring. Tightening torque 37 ft. lbs..

Information
Component overview

Note: The illustrations apply to the Cayenne Turbo (M48/50).

Overview Of V8 Engine:

Overview Of Bracket To Engine:

Overview Of Bracket:

Removing bracket for oil-water heat exchanger

Oil Return Lines On Oil Filter Bracket:

Note: The following step must only be performed for the M48/50 engine.

1. Undo both oil return lines from the turbochargers to the oil filter bracket. Pull the connections slightly out of the bracket.

Coolant Lines From Oil Water Heat Exchanger:

2. Release coolant lines from oil-water heat exchanger. To do this, release the two spring-band clamps and pull the lines upwards.

Bracket Fastening Screws:

3. Unscrew the 3 fastening screws on the bracket.

ATTENTION: Danger of injury!
^ When pulling the bracket off, even greater amounts of engine oil can leak out.
^ If the bracket is stuck, it can loosen abruptly. If this happens, your fingers could be injured.
--> Proceed carefully when pulling out the bracket.
--> Collect escaping fluids.

4. Pull off the bracket from the engine in a forward direction. If the bracket is stuck very firmly, lever it off very carefully using a suitable implement.