11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (N55): Notes

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Special tools required:

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.

NOTE:

NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR SPECIAL TOOLS has been re-encoded.

WARNING: Special tool must not be fitted when cross-member (1) is installed!

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cross Member

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Secure the engine compartment lid in SERVICE POSITION .
Remove ACOUSTIC COVER .
Remove TRIM PANEL for engine compartment lid at side.
Remove underbody protection at front and rear. See REMOVING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION and REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .

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

Fig 2: Assembling Cross Members Using Special Tools (1 Of 2)

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Fig 3: Assembling Cross Members Using Special Tools (2 Of 2)

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New tool.

Assemble traverse with special tool 00 6 050 .

Illustration shows: N63 engine

NOTE:

Contact points (1) for special tool 00 6 050 are pictured.

Position transverse member with a 2nd person helping on contact points (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (00 6 050) Contact Points

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WARNING: Before lifting the engine, check the lifting lugs for damage (cracks) and to ensure they are seated securely.

Screw towing hook (1) into engine block.

Align cross-member so that spindle is correctly positioned over towing hook.

Secure chain to the spindle and suspend from towing hook (1).

WARNING: Danger of injury!
Tighten down all screws and nuts on cross-member 00 6 000 .

Fig 5: Installing Towing Hook Into Engine Block

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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.

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 6: Identifying Engine Mount Bolts

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