Mounting Engine On Assembly Stand (N51)

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Special tools required:

For the following special tools, refer to MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS -- 128I .

00 1 450

For the following special tools, refer to ENGINE - SPECIAL TOOLS (N51) .

11 3 370
11 4 440
11 9 261
11 9 265

IMPORTANT: Aluminum screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released .
The end faces of aluminum screws/bolts are painted blue for the purposes of reliable identification.
Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail (risk of damage) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove engine.
Bolt engine or engine block with steel bolts (1) and aluminum bolts (2) to special tool 11 4 440. See Fig 1.

To release central bolt, bolt on special tools 11 9 261 and 11 9 265 as well. See Fig 1

Mount engine with special tool 11 3 370 to special tool 00 1 450.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Block Steel Bolts And Special Tools
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