Take engine out of installation orientation

• When lowering the engine, guide engine mount (1) into the front subframe.
• Ensure that the plastic of engine mount (1) is not damaged.

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

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• Tighten the screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Engine mount to front axle support
  M8	tightening torque	19 Nm

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

  Engine mount to engine support bracket
  M12	tightening torque	100 Nm

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• Install the right reinforcement strut (2).
• Tighten down screw (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Engine mount reinforcement strut on front subframe
  M12	tightening torque	110 Nm

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• Tighten down screw (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Engine mount reinforcement strut on body
  M12	tightening torque	110 Nm

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• Detach hook on the engine mounting brackets.
• Carefully remove engine bridge with help from an assistant.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH TRIM (DOOR SILL) AT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CROSSING OF THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT STRUT BRACE .
• Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT and INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE TOP RIGHT .
• 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 FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
• 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 .