Take engine out of installation orientation

• Turn the special tool 2 361 506 (00 6 103) to lower the engine until it lies completely on the engine mounts.

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• Feed out the special tool 0490 567 (11 0020) at the special tool 2 459 012 and set aside.
• Feed out the special tool 0490 567 (11 0020) at the engine mounting bracket (1) at the rear and set aside.

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  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  Conduct the following operation with the assistance of a second person.
• Remove the engine bridge (1) with the help from another person.

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• Tighten the screw (1) of the right engine mount from the top with a standard tool.
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Engine mount to engine support bracket
  M12	tightening torque	100 Nm

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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 the standard tools (1).

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• Tighten the screw (1) of the left engine mount with a standard tool (2) at side.
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Engine mount to engine support bracket
  M12	tightening torque	100 Nm

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• Loosen the screws (1) from the special tool 2 459 012  .
• Guide out and remove the special tool 2 459 012 on the cylinder head.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE PANEL SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LATERAL HOOD SEALS .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Reconnecting all battery ground leads. Refer to DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY GROUND LEAD .
• Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .