Removing The Vibration Damper (6-Cylinder Engines Only)
Remove the four vibration damper screws. Counterhold the crankshaft central nut.
Remove
- the vibration damper
- the auxiliaries belt.
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Remove the screws holding the engine mounting in the engine.
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Remove
- the four nuts and screws holding the steering gear
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Remove the delivery line for the steering gear from the snap fastener on the sub-frame. Remove any fuel line to the engine block heater.
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Remove and hang the engine block heater (if applicable) on the left front mounting for the sub-frame.
Remove the fuel line for the engine block heater (if applicable) on the sub-frame from the snap fasteners.
Position a lifting table under the sub-frame.
Apply the lifting table so that the load is taken off the sub-frame screws.
Remove the sub-frame screws together with the accompanying brackets and washers.
Carefully lower the sub-frame approximately 50 mm.
Note. Ensure that the steering gear screws are released from the sub-frame.
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Remove the bracket for the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) from the sub-frame.
Remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) wiring from the right hand side of the sub-frame ( applies to 6- cylinder engines only ).
Lower the sub-frame a further 40 mm.
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Install the hydraulic tool and press sleeve as illustrated.
Press the bushings out of the sub-frame.
Note. It is arbitrary which of tools 999 5575, 999 5576 and 951 2564 is used.
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Clean the hole for the bushing in the sub-frame.
Press out the bushing by hand.
| CAUTION | The markings on the bushing and sub-frame must be positioned opposite each other. |
Installing The Vibration Damper (6-Cylinder Engines Only)
Install the vibration damper using new screws . Tighten to 35 Nm . Angle-tighten 50° . Use the crankshaft center nut as a counterhold.