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11 00 670 Secure Engine In Installation Position (N20, N26)

Special tools required: 

WARNING: Danger of injury!
Observe following instructions relating to special tool: 
  1. Prior to each use, check the special tools for defects, modifications and operational reliability.
  2. Damaged/modified special tools must not be used!
  3. No changes or modifications may be made to the special tools!
  4. Keep special tools dry, clean and free of grease.
NOTE:
  • Numbering system for special tools has been re-encoded.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Only for F23 and F33: 

Complete the cross-member 00 6 100 with adapters 00 6 130 , T-pieces 2 318 635 and facings 00 6 050, 00 6 070-072, 00 6 070-071, 00 6 050-053.

Unclip Bowden cable (1) for hood opening.

Fig 2: Identifying Hood Opening Bowden Cable
G10100048Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 3: Positioning Transverse Member (00 6 100)
G10100049Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!

Position transverse member 00 6 100 on contact points with a second person helping.

WARNING: Danger of injury!

Align all struts and feet.

Tighten down all screws and nuts on cross-member 00 6 100 .

Attach chain with hook (1) into lifting lug or towing hook (2), depending on the engine.

Fig 4: Attaching Chain With Hook
G10100056Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
WARNING: Danger of injury!
Tighten down all screws and nuts on transverse member 00 6 100 .
IMPORTANT: Before lifting the engine, check the lifting lugs for damage (cracks) and to ensure they are seated securely.
Avoid a change of engine position in the transverse or longitudinal direction.
Always make sure there is sufficient clearance between the engine (or its add-on parts) and the body.

Release bolts (1) on engine mount.

Raise engine approx. 10 mm with cross member.

IMPORTANT: Observe installation note!
To ensure play between engine mount and engine support arm, lower the engine completely before tightening the screw connection (engine mount/engine support arm).
Tightening torque 22 11 2AZ .
Fig 5: Identifying Engine Mount Nut
G04739616Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.