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11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (N63)

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.
IMPORTANT: Before lifting the engine, check the lifting lugs for damage (cracks) and to ensure they are seated securely.
NOTE:
  • Numbering system for special tools has been re-encoded.
IMPORTANT: Special tool 00 6 000 must not be fitted when transverse member (1) is installed.
Fig 1: Identifying Cross-Member
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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Assemble transverse member 00 6 000 with special tools 00 6 002 00 6 004, 00 6 010, 00 6 050.

Fig 2: Assembling Cross-Member 00 6 000 With Special Tools 00 6 002 00 6 004, 00 6 010, 00 6 050
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NOTE: Contact points (1) for special tool 00 6 050 are pictured.
Fig 3: Identifying Contact Points
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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage.
Position transverse member 00 6 000 with a 2nd person helping on contact points (1).

Secure special tool 11 0 000 to spindle 00 6 002.

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

Fig 4: Attaching Chains To Special Tool (11 0 000)
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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 add-on parts) and the body.
WARNING: Danger of injury.
Tighten down all screws and nuts on transverse member 00 6 000.
Fig 5: Identifying Cross-Member (00 6 000)
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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 22 11 1AZ .

NOTE: (Four-wheel drive only)
Remove vibration absorber on left front axle support.
Raise engine approx. 10 mm with cross member.
Fig 6: Identifying Screws And Vibration Absorber
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