11 00 670 Securing Engine In Installation Position (N63O1)

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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.

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:

SECURING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
Remove TRIM PANEL for Engine Compartment Lid At Side.
Remove Underbody Protection At FRONT and REAR .
Remove STIFFENING PLATE .

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools

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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.

Fig 3: Identifying Contact Points for Special Tool On Transverse Member

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IMPORTANT: Risk of Damage!
Position Transverse Member 00 6 100 with A 2Nd Person Helping On Contact Points ().

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: Identifying Supports

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Fig 5: Tightening Screws and Nuts On Crossmember 00 6 100

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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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