Removing engine bridge

• Lower the engine by 10 mm by turning the spindle 2 361 506 (00 6 103) .

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Tightening the engine mounting brackets on the left and right engine mounts 

• Tighten the screw (1)  on the right engine mounting bracket.

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• Tighten the screw (1)  on the left engine mounting bracket.

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• Detach hooks of engine mounting brackets in marked areas.
• Carefully remove engine bridge with help from an assistant.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE FRONT-END STRUT ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SUPPORT BRIDGE .
• Refer to INSTALLING CONDUIT ON BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING CONDUIT ON BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING EXPANSION TANK FOR THE CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to INSTALLING COOLANT EXPANSION TANK .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HOLDER OF THE DME CONTROL UNIT FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE PRIMARY OXYGEN SENSOR FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER PANEL OF THE SLAVE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER PANEL OF THE MASTER DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to ACTIVATING VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .