Moving the engine to the installation position

WARNING: High-voltage system.
The high-voltage system operates on the basis of hazardous, electrical voltage and high currents. Mortal hazard through electric shock!

All work on the high-voltage system may only be carried out by specially trained and technically experienced personnel.
For additional information see:
61 00... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON HANDLING HYBRID CARS .

For additional information see:
61 25... NOTES ON REPAIR OF HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY UNIT .

Preliminary work

Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to REMOVING TOP CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to REMOVING THE COWL COVER .
Refer to REMOVING TRAILING LINK AT SPRING BOLT .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
Refer to REMOVING ALL IGNITION COILS .
Refer to REMOVING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR AND THRUST FIELD RESPECTIVELY .
Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR SECTION OF THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE STEERING GEAR .

Prepared engine bridge

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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.

Insert and position the special tool 2 459 012 at the cylinder head.

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

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Special tool to cylinder head
M8	Tightening torque	21.5 Nm

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Carefully position engine bridge (1) with help from a support person.

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Make sure the left special tool 0 496 438 (00 6 053) is resting correctly on the cross connection.
Make sure the left special tool 0 496 437 (00 6 052) is resting correctly on the shock tower.

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Make sure the special tool 0 496 438 (00 6 053) on the right is resting correctly on the cross connection.
Make sure the special tool 0 496 437 (00 6 052) on the right is resting correctly on the shock tower.

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By shifting the engine bridge on the profile strips of the special tool 0 496 430 (00 6 050) , align it above the engine mounting bracket and screw in place.
Connect the special tool 0 490 567 (11 0 020) to the special tool 2 459 012 .
Connect the special tool 0 490 567 (11 0 020) above the engine mounting bracket (1) at rear.

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Check that the special tool 0 496 438 (00 6 053) on the right is resting correctly on the cross connection.

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Check that the special tool 0 496 438 (00 6 053) on the right is resting correctly on the shock tower.

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Check that the special tool 0 496 438 (00 6 053) on the left is resting correctly on the cross connection.

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Check that the special tool 0 496 438 (00 6 053) on the left is resting correctly on the shock tower.

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Keep all the standard tools ready.

Number	Description
1	Standard torque wrench
2	Swivel extension
3	External Torx socket E14

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Position suitable tools (1) .

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Release the screw (1) of the left engine mount with a standard tool (2) at the side.

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Release the screw (1) of the right engine mount from the top with a standard tool.

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Raise the engine by turning the special tool 2 361 506 (00 6 103) (spindle) 10 mm.

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