11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (N52)

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Special tools required:

00 0 200 CROSS MEMBER
00 0 202
00 0 204
00 0 208
11 0 000

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 (X3) or 51 00 ... SERVICE POSITION OF ENGINE HOOD/BONNET 9X5) .
Remove cover for windscreen cowl panel, see 51 13 115 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COWL PANEL COVER (X3) or 51 13 116 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COWL PANEL COVER (X5) .
Remove microfilter housing
Remove tension strut on spring strut dome, see 51 71 373 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TENSION STRUT ON SPRING STRUT DOME (X3) or 51 71 372 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH TENSION STRUTS ON SPRING STRUT DOMES (X5) .
Remove acoustic cover
Remove intake filter housing with rubber gaiter, see 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (N52K) (X3) or 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (N52K) (X5) .

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

Fig 1: Special Tool (00 0 200)

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NOTE: Use towing hook (72 15 8 108 670).

Fig 2: Towing Hook (72 15 8 108 670)

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Cut open cable tie (2).

Detach quick-release fastener (1) and place vent line (3) to one side.

Installation:

Make sure the quick-release fastener is fitted correctly.

Fig 3: Open Cable Tie, Quick-Release Fastener And Vent Line

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

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
With the aid of an assistant and the supports (1), place cross member 00 0 200 on the screw connections of the side panels.

Screw in towing hook (2) and tighten down to approx. 30 Nm.

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

Fit suitable chains to special tool 11 0 000 and attach to towing hook (2) or engine lifting eye.

Fig 4: Special Tools (00 0 202), (00 0 200) And (11 0 000)

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

Fig 5: Special Tool (00 0 200)

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Raise engine approx. 10 mm with cross member.

Installation:

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque: 22 11 2AZ, see 22 11 ENGINE SUSPENSION .

Fig 6: Cross Member Nut

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