Move the engine to the installation position

Preliminary work 

• Refer to MOVING THE HOOD TO THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT TENSION STRUT ON THE SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER REMOVED) .
• Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE AND RESONATOR .
• Refer to REMOVING SEAL FOR FRONT HOOD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TOP RIGHT AND LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH TRIM FROM THE DOOR SILL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER FRONT .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .

Prepared engine bridge 

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• 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 TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Special tool to cylinder head
  M8	Tightening torque	21.5 Nm

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  NOTE: Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.
  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  Conduct the following operation with the assistance of a second person.

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• Carefully  position engine bridge (1) with help from a support person.
• Mount rests 0 496 437 (00 6 052)  and 0 496 438 (00 6 053), and also the adapter 2 318 635, on the profile  strip 0 496 436 (00 6 051). 

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• Position the special tool 0 496 437 (00 6 052)  between the screws (1) on the connecting support.

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• When positioning the special tools 0 496 438 (00 6 053) between the strut brace and the tension strut  , make sure the brake line (1) does not get damaged.

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  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  Conduct the following operation with the assistance of a second person.
• Carefully position engine bridge (1) with help from an assistant.
• Correctly position the special tools 0 496 437 (00 6 052)  and 0 496 438 (00 6 053). 

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• If necessary, release the nuts (1) and position the engine bridge (2).

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• By shifting the engine bridge on the profile strips of the special tool 0 496 430 (00 6 050),  align it above the engine mounting bracket (1) and screw in place.
• Align hook 0 496 733 (00 6 080)  above engine mounting bracket (1).
• Connect hook 0 496 733 (00 6 080)  to engine mounting bracket (1).

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• Release the screw (1) of the right engine mount from the top with a standard tool.

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• Loosen screw (1).

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• Loosen screw (1).
• Remove the left reinforcement strut (2).

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• Prepare special tool 0 493 751 (11 9 150) as shown.

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• Release the screw of the left engine mount from the bottom with the special tool 0 493 751 (11 9 150). 

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

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