Engine Carrier

WM 103019 Removing and installing engine carrier







Preliminary work

Preliminary work

Caution
Hot components
Risk of burns

-> Let hot components cool down.
-> Wear personal protective gear.

1. Remove air cleaner housing.
2. Unclip oxygen sensor cable on engine carrier. Also unclip cable for exhaust emissions temperature sensor on turbo vehicles.
3. Remove rear muffler.

Removing engine carrier

Removing engine carrier Component overview





Overview of engine carrier





Warning
Objects or loads falling down
Risk of squashing or crushing

-> Secure components to prevent them from falling down.

Warning
Objects or loads falling down
Risk of squashing or crushing

-> Secure components to prevent them from falling down.

1. Support engine with a transmission support.
2. Loosen and unscrew four M10 Torx(R) screws. Remove holder for rear muffler.
3. Loosen and screw off collar nuts on the right and left engine mounting.
4. Carefully lower the engine and remove the engine carrier from the threaded bolts.
5. Clean carrier carefully with solvent naphtha and check for damage (e.g. cracks).
6. Replace engine carrier if components are damaged.

Installing engine carrier

Installing engine carrier
1. Guide engine carrier into the threaded bolts on the engine mounting. Fit carrier and holder for rear muffler using four Torx(R) screws (M10 x 70).
2. Raise engine to installation position using a transmission jack and screw in two M12 collar nuts on the engine mounting.
3. Tighten four M10 Torx(R) screws. -> Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.)
4. Tighten M12 collar nuts on the left and right engine mountings. -> Tightening torque: 85 Nm (63 ftlb.)

Subsequent work

Subsequent work
1. Install rear muffler.
2. Clip in oxygen sensor cable on engine carrier. Also clip in cable for exhaust emissions temperature sensor on turbo vehicles.
3. Install air cleaner housing.