11 00 670 Securing Engine In Installation Position (N62)

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Special tools required:

00 0 200
00 0 202
00 0 204
00 0 208
00 0 451
00 0 452
11 0 000

WARNING: Danger of injury!
Owing to the new guidelines on pedestrian protection, side panels are no longer suitable for supporting the engine.
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 .
Remove both intake ducts
Remove assembly compartment partition wall . See 51 71 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ASSEMBLY COMPARTMENT PARTITION WALL .
Remove tension strut on spring strut dome on right . See 51 71 372 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH TENSION STRUTS ON SPRING STRUT DOMES .

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

Modification:

Replace profile strips with special tools 00 0 451 .

Replace front supports with special tools 00 0 452 .

NOTE: Ensure that the longer feet of special tools 00 0 452 point to the middle of the vehicle.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (00 0 451),(00 0 452) And (00 0 200)

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NOTE: The support points on the left side are shown.

Position transverse member 00 0 200 with a 2nd person helping on designated areas (1, 2).

NOTE: Make sure that the front supports 00 0 452 are correctly positioned on the support carriers.

Fig 2: Identifying Transverse Member With Designated Areas

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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.

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 eyelets.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (11 0 000), (00 0 200) And (11 0 000)

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WARNING: Danger of injury!
Tighten down all adjusting screws and nuts on transverse member 00 0 20 0.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (00 0 200)

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Raise engine approx. 10 mm with transverse member.

Installation:

Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque 22 11 2AZ . See ENGINE AND GEARBOX SUSPENSION - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 5: Identifying Self-Locking Nut

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