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Securing engine in installation position (S63) (X5 M)

Special tools required: 

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WARNING: Danger of injury! 

Owing to the new guidelines on pedestrian protection, side panels are no longer suitable for supporting the engine.

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:

Necessary preliminary work 

Unclip hood/bonnet release cable (1) on the left side.

Carefully lever out clip (2 and 3).

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Unclip cable clip (1) on the right side.

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Assemble lifting beam 00 6 100 with special tools 00 6 080, 00 6 130, 2 318 635 and (position 1 = 00 6 040).

Rear legs of 00 6 040 must be replaced by 00 6 060.

NOTE: Ensure that the longer leg of special tool 00 0 452 faces the center of vehicle.
NOTE: The support points on the left side are shown.
NOTE: Make sure that the front supports 00 0 452 are correctly positioned on the carrier supports.
NOTE: The support points on the right side are shown.
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Position lifting beam 00 6 100 with a 2nd person helping on designated areas (1, 2) on the left and right.

NOTE: Make sure that the front supports 00 0 452 are correctly positioned on the carrier supports.
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Attention! 

Avoid an engine position change in the transverse or longitudinal direction!

Always make sure there is sufficient clearance between the engine (or its add-on parts) and the body.

Align lifting beam so that spindle is correctly above the lifting eye/towing hook.

Tighten all screws, nuts and connections on lifting member.

Attach chain to lifting eye (1).

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Contact points, left.

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Contact points, right.

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Left engine mount: 

Unscrew nut (1) from above.

Right engine mount: 

Remove steering gear COVER at bottom right.

Loosen the nut (1) on the engine mount through the opening in the wheel arch.

Tightening torque 22 11 2AZ .

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Raise engine approx. 10 mm with cross member.

NOTE: Replace self-locking nuts.