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Engine, Repair Using Short-block > < Support - AC Compressor, Remove and Install

Engine, Remove and Install

The operation "Engine, Remove and Install" is described for an X 25 DT engine with manual transmission and LHD. Proceed analogously for other engine and equipment versions.

Cable ties which are released or detached for removal of the engine must be re-installed in the same position during installation.

  Remove

In vehicles with AC: Drain AC – see operation "AC, Drain" in group "D".

Detach lower engine compartment cover (1).

Open coolant drain bolt (2) on radiator – collect escaping coolant.

Object Number: 2417314  Size: DEFAULT

If present: Remove radiator damper (3 parts) (8).

Unclip fuse carrier (4) from relay frame and lay aside.

Disconnect battery (3) and remove.

Remove air cleaner housing (7) – see operation "Air Cleaner Housing, Remove and Install (25 DT)" or "Air Cleaner Housing, Remove and Install (X 25 DT)".

Open quick fitting bolts (1), remove fastening nut (2) and remove upper engine compartment cover.

Remove charge air pipe (6) – see operation "Charge Air Pipe, Remove and Install".

Object Number: 2418833  Size: DEFAULT

Remove visco-fan – see operation "Visco-fan, Remove and Install".

Detach coolant hose (3) from cylinder head.

Detach coolant hose (2) from radiator.

Detach coolant hose (1) from coolant compensation tank.

Object Number: 2418834  Size: DEFAULT

Remove fastening bolt (2) and remove service flap (1).

Release coolant hoses (3) in direction of arrow and detach from heater core.

Disconnect refrigerant lines at the separation points (4) with KM-917.

Object Number: 2418835  Size: DEFAULT

Detach brake servo vacuum line (2) from brake servo.

Remove vacuum line (1) from T-piece and expose.

Mark vacuum line and detach from electro-pneumatic pressure transducer (4).

Detach vacuum line from charge pressure sensor (3).

Object Number: 2418836  Size: DEFAULT

Disconnect wiring harness plug (5) from temperature switch.

Detach wiring harness plug (1) from filter heating.

Detach wiring harness plug from electro-pneumatic pressure transducer (4).

Detach wiring harness plug (3) from charge pressure sensor.

Remove wiring harness plug (2) from compressor.

Object Number: 2418837  Size: DEFAULT

Detach multiplug (1) (turn lock).

Detach fastening bolts (2) from positive terminal.

Remove fastening bolt (3) from ground terminal.

Remove relay frame cover (4)

Object Number: 2418838  Size: DEFAULT

Detach wiring harness plugs (2) and (4).

Remove relay (3) with socket out of relay frame.

Remove engine control unit (5) out of relay frame.

Remove compete wiring harness (1) out of relay frame and lay engine control unit on engine.

Object Number: 2418839  Size: DEFAULT

Siphon off hydraulic fluid from power steering fluid reservoir (2) with siphon bottle.

Detach hydraulic hose (3) from power steering fluid reservoir – collect escaping hydraulic fluid.

Disconnect power steering hydraulic line (1) – collect escaping hydraulic fluid.

Object Number: 2418840  Size: DEFAULT

Caution

Fuel escapes. Observe safety regulations and national legislation.

  Remove

Detach fuel feed line (1) from fuel filter – collect escaping fuel.

Detach fuel return line (2) from fuel return pipe – collect escaping fuel.

Top up brake fluid reservoir completely and close off with dummy plug.

Open retaining strap (3) for connecting piece on bulkhead.

Object Number: 2418841  Size: DEFAULT

Detach retaining clip and disconnect clutch actuation pressure line – collect escaping brake fluid – re-use retaining clip.

Remove fastening bolt (1) and disconnect engine oil lines – collect escaping engine oil.

Detach charge air hose (3) from intercooler.

Detach front exhaust pipe (2).

Front Wheels, Remove.

Object Number: 2418842  Size: DEFAULT

Detach fastening nuts from tie rods and release left and right tie rods with KM-507-C (1) – do not remove yet.

Release idler bracket fastening bolts (2) – do not remove yet.

Object Number: 2416586  Size: DEFAULT

Detach cover cap from steering arm fastening nut (1).

Detach steering arm fastening bolt.

Mark installation position of steering arm.

Press out steering arm (2) with KM-146-01.

Remove fastening nuts (4) from idler bracket (3) and remove entire steering linkage.

Object Number: 2416587  Size: DEFAULT

Detach fastening nuts for link rod (1) on both sides from stabiliser – counterhold with open-ended spanner at the flattened surfaces.

For vehicles with xenon headlamp:

Disconnect vehicle level control sensor wiring harness (2). Remove ball head (3) from vehicle level control sensor.

Object Number: 2416588  Size: DEFAULT

Detach fastening nuts (1) and remove fastening bolts.

Pull guide joint (2) downwards out of steering knuckle.

Detach propshaft from transmission flange and push to the rear.

Object Number: 2417273  Size: DEFAULT

Remove 4 clips (arrows) from cover (1) on shift outrigger.

Push cover forwards.

Slide retainer (2) from pin.

Pull pin out from shift rod and fork.

Detach fastening bolts (3) from shift outrigger.

Object Number: 2418843  Size: DEFAULT

Note:   Before positioning the Centring Mount KM-6190, the split pins of the centring pins (1) and (3) must be pulled out so that the centring pins cannot engage in the corresponding mounts.

Install Base Frame KM-904-B with Centring Mount KM-6190 on hydraulic jack and position without play under front axle body – ensure that the centring pins (2) and (4) sit in the corresponding mounts (use hydraulic jack which can be lowered to at least 100 cm).

Important:   Removal of the front axle body with an impulse or impact screwdriver is not permissible. Note various lengths of bolts.

Object Number: 2411865  Size: DEFAULT

Unscrew transmission holder from underbody.

Remove front fastening bolts (1), centre fastening bolts (2) and rear fastening bolts (3).

Carefully lower front axle body with engine and transmission.

Object Number: 2417272  Size: DEFAULT

Important:   Ensure the threads of the captive nuts move freely before installing front axle body with engine and transmission, replace captive nuts if necessary.

Note:   Before installing the engine, the centring pins (1) and (3) must be pushed up and secured with the corresponding split pins.

  Install

Carefully move drive unit into engine compartment until centring pins (1) and (3) engage in the corresponding mounts of the underbody – ensure that no attaching parts are damaged.

Object Number: 2411865  Size: DEFAULT

  Install

Insert new fastening bolts for front axle body to front member and side member.

Tighten fastening bolts (1) for front of front axle body to front member – tightening torque 65 Nm / 48 lbf. ft. + 30° + 15°.

Tighten fastening bolts (2) for centre of front axle body to side member – tightening torque 150 Nm / 111 lbf. ft. + 30° + 15°.

Tighten fastening bolts (3) for rear of front axle body to side member – tightening torque 130 Nm / 96 lbf. ft. + 30° + 15°.

Object Number: 2417272  Size: DEFAULT

Attach transmission holder to underbody – tightening torque 45 Nm / 33 lbf. ft. 1) .

  Remove

Lower hydraulic jack and detach Base Frame KM-904-B and Centring Mount KM-6190 from hydraulic jack.

  Install

Attach shift outrigger to transmission – tightening torque 20 Nm / 15 lbf. ft.

Attach shift outrigger to shift lever and attach cover.

Attach propshaft to transmission flange – tightening torque 95 Nm / 70 lbf. ft.

Connect guide joints to steering knuckle – tightening torque 100 Nm / 74 lbf. ft.

For vehicles with xenon dipped beam: Attach ball head and wiring harness plug to vehicle level control sensor.

Attach link rods to stabiliser – tightening torque 65 Nm / 48 lbf. ft.

Attach idler bracket to body – tightening torque 55 Nm / 41 lbf. ft. + 75° + 15° 2) .

Attach steering arm to steering shaft with new fastening nut – note mark – tightening torque 160 Nm / 118 lbf. ft.

Attach cover cap to steering arm fastening nut.

Connect left and right tie rods to steering knuckle with new fastening nuts – tightening torque 60 Nm / 44 lbf. ft.

Attach front wheels – tightening torque 110 Nm / 81 lbf. ft.

Install front exhaust pipe with new seal ring and new fastening nuts.

Attach charge air hose to intercooler – tightening torque – 3.5 Nm / 2.6 lbf. ft.

Connect engine oil lines with new gaskets.

Connect clutch actuation pressure line and fasten retaining band.

Attach fuel return line to fuel return pipe.

Attach fuel feed lines with new gaskets to fuel filter – tightening torque 15 Nm / 11 lbf. ft.

Connect power steering hydraulic line.

Attach hydraulic line to power steering fluid reservoir.

Insert wiring harness into relay frame.

Install engine control unit in relay frame.

Install relay with socket in relay frame – x3.

Connect wiring harness plug in relay frame – x2.

Install relay frame cover.

Attach all cable connections to ground cable and positive terminal – ensure correct routing of cables.

Connect multiplug (twist lock) – x2.

Attach wiring harness plug to compressor.

Attach wiring harness plug to charge pressure sensor.

Attach wiring harness plug to electro-pneumatic pressure transducer.

Attach wiring harness plug to filter heating.

Connect wiring harness plug to temperature switch.

Attach vacuum line to charge pressure sensor.

Attach vacuum line to electro-pneumatic pressure transducer – note marks.

Route heater vacuum line and attach to T-piece.

Attach brake servo vacuum line to brake servo.

Connect refrigerant lines with new gaskets – 2 separation points.

Attach coolant hoses to heater core – x2.

Install service flap.

Connect coolant hose to coolant compensation tank.

Attach coolant hose to radiator.

Attach coolant hose to cylinder head.

Install visco-fan – see operation "Visco-fan, Remove and Install".

Install charge air pipe – see operation "Charge Air Pipe, Remove and Install".

Install upper engine cover.

Install air cleaner housing – see operation "Air Cleaner Housing, Remove and Install (25 DT)" and "Air Cleaner Housing, Remove and Install (X 25 DT)".

Install battery on battery support.

Attach battery terminals to battery.

Clip fuse carrier to relay frame.

If present: install radiator damper (3 parts).

Clip coolant hose into fan housing.

Close coolant drain bolt.

Bleed hydraulic clutch actuation – see operation "Hydraulic Clutch Actuation, Bleed " in group "K".

Top up power steering fluid reservoir – see operation "Hydraulic System, Charge" in group "M".

Vehicles with air conditioning: Charge air conditioning – see operation "Air Conditioning, Evacuate and Charge" in group "D".

  Inspect

Top up cooling system – see operations "Cooling System, Top Up and Bleed" and "Cooling System, Check for Leaks".

  Install

Install lower engine compartment cover - tightening torque 5 Nm / 3.7 lbf. ft.


1 ) Clean thread and insert with bolt locking compound (red).
2 ) Use new bolts.

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Engine, Repair Using Short-block > < Support - AC Compressor, Remove and Install