1001IN Supporting V8 4.8 l DFI engine on the body

WM 1001IN Supporting V8 4.8 l DFI engine on the body

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Preliminary work

1. Remove engine cover at the plenum panel at the middle and left. => 700219 Removing and installing front cover (engine compartment)
2. Pull design cover off the throttle valve. => 108319 Removing and installing engine cover (design cover) on DFI engines - section on "Removing"

Tools and materials

Tool





Special tool






Supporting the engine on the body

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.

Information

- Never use defective lifting equipment (bent or damaged tools must not be used or repaired. Always replace these tools). Check tools for signs of damage before use.

Information

- The engine must be supported on the body for some repair work on the front axle and engine bearings.

1. Move bonnet into service position => 553119 Removing and installing front pneumatic spring.
2. Support bracket 10-222 A must be extended using the adapter 9591/2 spacers as an aid. Position the support bracket on the inside of the wing, near the plenum panel, and align it. Then tighten the two winged nuts. => Spacers and support bracket





Spacers and support bracket

3. Lifting tackle 3033 must be engaged in one hook => Engine suspending device.





Engine suspending device

Information

- When assembling the suspending device, make sure that adjacent components are not scratched or damaged.

4. Engage the rear hook of the rear left engine suspension on the engine in the rear engine carrier eyebolt => Rear suspension.





Rear suspension

5. Engage front right transport hook onto engine carrier eyebolt.
6. Adjust the engine mount at the spindles => Adjusting the suspension and set it as horizontal as possible. Tension the engine slightly and make sure that the force is distributed uniformly over both spindles. Do not load the spindles at the side, and position them until they are as vertical as possible. Assemble as shown in the figures. => Front view of V8 engine





Adjusting the suspension





Front view of V8 engine

Subsequent work

1. Fit design cover on the throttle valve. => 108319 Removing and installing engine cover (design cover) on DFI engines - section on "Installing"
2. Fit engine cover at the plenum panel at the middle and left. => 700219 Removing and installing front cover (engine compartment) - section on "Installing"