Attaching the engine on the front subframe

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 component, do not move it longitudinally or transversely.

Keep the special tool 2 220 718 ready.

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Keep the special tool 0 490 567 (11 0 020) ready.

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Guide in and position special tool 2 459 012 on cylinder head.

Tighten the screws (1) of special tool 2 459 012.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Special tool to cylinder head
M8	Tightening torque	21.5 Nm

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The workshop crane, lifting equipment, and mounting brackets on the engine must be connected to each other in such a way that the engine hangs straight when being lifted.

Connect both hooks of the special tool 0 490 567 (11 0 020)to the front and rear of the engine with the mounting brackets.
Connect the special tool 2 220 718to special tool 0 490 567 (11 0 020).

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Position the engine with the special tool 2 220 718 on the front subframe.

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Tighten the screw (1) of the engine mount on the right and left with a commercially available tool.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Engine mount to engine support bracket
M12	Tightening torque	100 Nm

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Version with engine mount with vacuum line:
Secure vacuum line (1).

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Follow-up work

Refer to ATTACHING THE ENGINE FROM THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (LIFTING TABLE) .
Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE OIL SUMP .
Refer to REPLACING THE RADIAL SHAFT SEALS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT DRIVEN SHAFTS (ON MOBILE LIFTING TABLE) .