Engine Mounting
Removing and installing engine mounting (Turbo)
Information
Component overview
Left engine mounting
Left bracket for auxiliary units and 4WD turbo engine mounting
1 - Bracket for auxiliary units
2 - Screw, M10 x 45
3 - Dowel sleeve
4 - Engine carrier/cross-shaft engine carrier
5 - M12 nut
6 - Hydraulic mount, left
7 - Heat shield
8 - Screw, M6 x 12
Preliminary work
1. Remove the front-axle carrier.
Removing engine mounting
Removing right engine mounting
WARNING
Danger of objects or loads falling down
* Risk of squashing or crushing
-> Secure components to prevent them from falling down.
Information
Observe the following sequence for removing and installing the engine mounting.
* Remove right engine mounting
* Remove left engine mounting
* Install left engine mounting
* Install right engine mounting
1. Remove the primary catalytic converter on the right side.
2. Loosen fastening screw on the ground cable for the engine on the front right frame carrier (accessible above the right wheel housing).
Ground cable
NOTICE
Risk of straining engine parts
* Hoses, cables or other flexibly routed components can break and tear.
-> Carefully lower the engine one step at a time.
-> Check fitted parts at intervals for signs of strain or cracks.
3. Turn the wing screw on the suspending device anti-clockwise and lower the engine.
Suspending device for engine
4. Loosen the three fastening screws on the heat shield for the final drive.
Fastening screws on heat shield
5. Remove heat shield and screws.
Removing heat shield
6. Press against the engine mounting from below and loosen the fastening nuts on the engine mounting.
Loosening engine mounting
7. Remove the engine mounting and nuts from the guide.
Removing engine mounting
Removing left engine mounting
1. Loosen the four fastening screws on the heat shield for the final drive.
Screws on heat shield (illustration shows removed primary catalytic converter, but left primary catalytic converter remains fitted)
2. Remove heat shield and screws.
Removing heat shield
3. Press against the engine mounting from below and loosen the fastening nuts on the engine mounting.
Loosening engine mounting
4. Remove the engine mounting and nuts from the guide.
Removing engine mounting
Installing engine mounting
Installing left engine mounting
Information
The tightening specifications for the basic engine are stored centrally. Tightening torques and assembly instructions for other affected assemblies (e.g. chassis, electrics, transmission or body) or for peripheral engine equipment can be found in the corresponding documents.
1. Guide engine mounting into the receptacle provided for it.
2. Guide the engine mounting guide pin into the groove provided for it so that it can no longer pop out.
Guide pin
3. Press against the engine mounting from below and tighten the fastening nuts on the engine mounting using connecting piece Nr.89 Pos.3.
4. Fit the heat shield.
Fitting heat shield
5. Fit and tighten the four fastening screws for the heat shield.
Installing right engine mounting
Information
The tightening specifications for the basic engine are stored centrally. Tightening torques and assembly instructions for other affected assemblies (e.g. chassis, electrics, transmission or body) or for peripheral engine equipment can be found in the corresponding documents.
1. Guide engine mounting into the receptacle provided for it.
2. Guide the engine mounting guide pin into the groove provided for it so that it can no longer pop out.
Guide pin
3. Press against the engine mounting from below and tighten the fastening nuts on the engine mounting (use a socket ring wrench a/f 18).
4. Fit the heat shield.
Fitting heat shield
5. Fit and tighten the three fastening screws for the heat shield.
6. Turn the wing screw on the suspending device clockwise and lift the engine into its original position.
Suspending device for engine
7. Fit the ground cable for the engine on the front right frame carrier (accessible above the right wheel housing).
-> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
8. Re-install the primary catalytic converter on the right side.
Subsequent work
1. Install the front-axle carrier.