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

Preliminary work

Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
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 SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to REMOVING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
Refer to REMOVING THE LATERAL HOOD SEALS .
Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL SEAL .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
Refer to REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
Refer to REMOVING CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
Refer to REMOVING ALL IGNITION COILS .
Refer to REMOVING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE WITH THE RESONATOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THRUST FIELD .
Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER 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 0 496 685 (00 6 070) is resting correctly on the front end.
Make sure the left special tool 0 495 850 (00 0 452) is resting correctly on the carrier support.

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Make sure the right special tool 0 496 685 (00 6 070) is resting correctly on the front end.
Make sure the right special tool 0 495 850 (00 0 452) is resting correctly on the carrier support.

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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 0 490 579 (11 0 070) to the special tool 2 459 012 .
Connect the special tool 0 490 579 (11 0 070) above the engine mounting bracket (1) at rear.

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Check that the right special tool 0 496 685 (00 6 070) is resting correctly on the front end.

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Check that the right special tool 0 495 850 (00 0 452) is resting correctly on the carrier support.

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Check that the left special tool 0 496 685 (00 6 070) is resting correctly on the front end.

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Check that the left special tool 0 495 850 (00 0 452) is resting correctly on the carrier support.

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Loosen screw (1) .
Detach steering shaft (2) from the steering gear (3) in the arrow direction .

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Loosen screw (1) .

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Loosen expanding rivet (1) .
Feed out coolant line (2) and place to one side.

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Secure the steering shaft (1) to the coolant line (2) with the special tool 2 413 317 .

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Lay out all special tools and standard tools.

Number	Description
1	Standard torque wrench
2	External Torx socket E14
3	Reversible ratchet

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Release the screw (1) of the left engine mount with a standard tools (2) .

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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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