11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (S63)

Special tools required:

00 6 100 .
00 6 130 .
2 318 635
00 6 050

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.

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 6 100 must not be fitted when cross-member (1) is installed.

Fig 1: Identifying Cross-Member

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Secure the engine compartment lid into service position. See SERVICE POSITION OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT LIDor SERVICE POSITION OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID (ACTIVE UP TO 09/2011) .
Remove TRIM PANEL for engine compartment lid at side.
Remove underbody protection at front and rear. See UNDERBODY PROTECTION (FRONT) and UNDERBODY PROTECTION (REAR) .
Remove STIFFENING PLATE .

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools (Crossmember 00 6 100, Adapters 00 6 130, T-Pieces 2 318 635, And Supports 00 6 050)
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Completion of cross-member 00 6 100 with adapters 00 6 130 .

T-pieces 2 318 635 and facings 00 6 050.

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

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage.
Position transverse member 00 6 100 with a 2nd person helping on contact points (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Contact Points

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WARNING: Danger of injury.
Align all struts and feet.
Tighten down all screws and nuts on cross-member 00 6 100 .
Attach hook (1) of engine lifting beam in lifting eye.

Fig 4: Positioning Transverse Member

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Fig 5: Identifying Supports

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Ensure that supports 00 6 050/53 and 00 6 050/52 are correctly seated.

Slightly pretension the spindle of the engine support beams.

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 screws (1) of engine mount.

Tightening torque 22 11 1AZ .

Raise engine approx. 10 mm with cross member.

Fig 6: Identifying Engine Mount Screws

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