Install the engine bridge
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Preliminary work
- Refer to MOVING THE HOOD TO THE SERVICE POSITION .
- Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to DEACTIVATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- 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 THE COWL COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FIREWALL UPPER PART .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE IGNITION COIL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TOP RIGHT AND LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING MOUNT OF HOOD SEAL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Prepared engine bridge
Prepared engine bridge
CAUTION:
Components connected to the engine joint or cross member.
Injury hazard!
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 component, do not move it longitudinally or transversely.
- Equipment specification without front mounting bracket:
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 TORQUES SPECIFICATIONSpecial tool to cylinder head M8 Tightening torque 21.5 Nm NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Conduct the following operation with the assistance of a second person. - Carefully position engine bridge (1)
with help from an assistant.
- Ensure that the special tool 0 496 438 (00 6 053) from the special tool kit 0 496 430 (00 6 050) on the left rests correctly on the fixture for the hood lock.
- Ensure that the special tool 0 496 437 (00 6 052)
from the special tool kit 0 496 430 (00 6 050)
on the left rests correctly on the spring strut dome.
- Ensure that the special tool 0 496 438 (00 6 053) from the special tool kit 0 496 430 (00 6 050) on the right rests correctly on the fixture for the hood lock.
- Ensure that the special tool 0 496 437 (00 6 052)
from the special tool kit 0 496 430 (00 6 050)
on the right rests correctly on the spring strut dome.
- If necessary, release the nuts (1)
and position the engine bridge (2)
.
- Fit the special tool 0 490 579 (11 0 070) to the engine bridge.
- Attach the special tool 0 490 579 (11 0 070) in the mounting bracket (1) at rear on the cylinder head.
- Fit the special tool 0 490 579 (11 0 070) in the front mounting bracket (2) on the cylinder head.