Mounting engine on assembly stand (230i and 230i xDrive coupe/convertible)

Special tools required: 

• 00 2 300 
• 00 2 320 
• 2 288 357 
• 11 9 030 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Refer to REMOVING ENGINE .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT ENGINE SUPPORT ARM .
• Refer to DRAINING OFF ENGINE OIL .

Prepare special tool 00 2 300  together with special tool 00 2 320  (00 2 321).

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Prepare special tool 2 288 357  together with special tool 11 9 030  .

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Lift engine with workshop crane onto assembly stand.

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Bolt special tools 11 9 030  and 2 288 357  to engine.

Tightening torque: 11 11 5AZ .

Fix special tool 11 9 030  to assembly stand 00 2 300  .

Tightening torque: 11 11 6AZ .

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Required follow-up work: 

• Suspend engine from workshop crane
• Refer to REMOVING ENGINE FROM ASSEMBLY STAND .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT ENGINE SUPPORT ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE .
• Top up engine oil. Refer to ENGINE OIL CHANGE  .