Installing the engine bridge

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Preliminary work

Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION CROSS-BRACE .
Refer to REMOVING REAR HOOD SEAL .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE UPPER FIREWALL COVER PANEL .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .

Prepared engine bridge

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Precondition

Front compartment lid is in service position.

CAUTION: Components connected to the engine joint or cross member .
Injury hazard!

Check lifting eyes and engine mounting brackets for damage, e.g. cracks.
Attach the component to correctly mounted engine joints or cross members only.
Only lift the component, do not shift it forwards, backwards or in transverse direction.

Guide in and position special tool 2 459 012 on cylinder head.

Tighten the screws (1) of special tool 2 459 012 .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Special tool to cylinder head
M8	Tightening torque	21.5 Nm

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Loosen screw (1) of the left hood catch.

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Loosen screw (1) of the right hood catch.

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CAUTION:
Heavy component .
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage .
- Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.
Set entire special tool 0 496 852 (00 6 100) on the vehicle and position with the help of an auxiliary person.

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Position special tool 0 496 437 (00 6 052) to the rear mounting point (1) at the right .

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Position special tool 0 496 437 (00 6 052) to the rear mounting point (1) at the left .

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Position special tool 2 365 070 to the front mounting point (1) at the right .

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Position special tool 2 365 070 to the front mounting point (1) at the left .

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Position special tool 0 490 561 (11 0 000) above the engine.
Attach special tools 2 357 269 to the mounting lugs of the engine.

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Tighten side screws (2) and (3).
Slightly pretension the spindle screw (1) of the engine support beams.
Tighten down all adjusting screws, knurled screws and nuts on cross member 0 496 852 (00 6 100) and on special tool 0 495 904 (00 0 490) .

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