11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (N62, N62TU)

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Special tools required:

00 0 200 . See MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .
00 0 202
00 0 204
00 0 208
11 0 000 . See ENGINE- SPECIAL TOOLS .

WARNING: Danger of injury!
Observe following instructions relating to special tool:

Prior to each use, check the special tools for defects, modifications and operational reliability.
Damaged/modified special tools must not be used!
No changes or modifications may be made to the special tools!
Keep special tools dry, clean and free of grease.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Secure engine bonnet/hood in service position . See 51 00... SERVICE POSITION OF ENGINE HOOD/BONNET
Unfasten acoustic cover screws. Raise cover and remove toward front.

Fig 1: Identifying Acoustic Cover

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Remove intake filter housing . See 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
Detach coolant expansion tank and place to one side . See 17 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RADIATOR (N62) .
Remove tension strut (on spring strut dome) . See 51 71 373 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TENSION STRUT ON SPRING STRUT DOME .

Assemble transverse member 00 0 200 with special tools 00 0 202, 00 0 204, 00 0 208.

Fig 2: Identifying Assemble Transverse Member (00 0 200)

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IMPORTANT: Avoid a change of engine position in the transversal or longitudinal direction.
Always make sure there is sufficient clearance between the engine (or its attachment parts) and the body.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Position transverse member 00 0 200 with a 2nd person helping by way of rests (1) on bolt connections of side panels.

Secure special tool 11 0 000 to spindle 00 0 202.

Attach suitable chains to special tool 11 0 000 and suspend from both engine suspension eyes.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (11 0 000)

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WARNING: Danger of injury!
Tighten down all adjusting screws and nuts on transverse member 00 0 200.

Fig 4: Identifying Assemble Transverse Member (00 0 200)

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Raise engine approx. 10 mm with transverse member.

Installation:

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque, see 22 11 2AZ. .

Fig 5: Identifying Nuts

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