Move 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:
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON HANDLING HYBRID CARS .
For additional information see:
NOTES ON REPAIR OF HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY UNIT .

Preliminary work

Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING THE LATERAL HOOD SEALS .
Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL SEAL .
Refer to RELEASING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION ON THE LEFT SHOCK TOWER .
Refer to RELEASING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION AT THE RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE WITH THE RESONATOR .
Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .

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 459012 .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

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 2 365 070 is resting correctly on the lock support.
Make sure that special tool 0 496 438 (00 6 053) from the set of special tools 0 496 430 (00 6 050), left, rests correctly on the shock tower.

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Make sure the right special tool 2 365 070 is resting correctly on the lock support.
Make sure that special tool 0 496 438 (00 6 053) from the set of special tools 0 496 430 (00 6 050), right, rests 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 (1) and screw in place.
Align hook 0 496 733 (00 6 080) above engine mounting bracket (1) .
Connect hook 0 496 733 (00 6 080) to engine mounting bracket (1) .

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Check that the right special tool 2 365 070 is resting correctly on the lock support.

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Check that the special tool 0 496 438 (00 6 053) from the set of special tools 0 496 430 (00 6 050), right, rests correctly on the shock tower.

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Check that the left special tool 2 365 070 is resting correctly on the lock support.

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Check that the special tool 0 496 438 (00 6 053) from the set of special tools 0 496 430 (00 6 050), left, rests correctly on the shock tower.

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Release the screw (1) of the left engine mount from the bottom with a standard tool.

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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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