Putting the engine into the installation position

Preliminary work

Refer to MOVING THE HOOD TO THE SERVICE POSITION .
Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
Refer to DEACTIVATING VEHICLE-SPECIFIC HIGH-VOLTAGE OR LOW-VOLTAGE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to REMOVING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
Refer to REMOVING ALL IGNITION COILS .
Refer to REMOVING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
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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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.

Loosen screw (1).

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Loosen screw (1).

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Unlock the lock (1).
Feed out the tank ventilation line (2) from the clamp (3) and set aside.

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Carefully position engine bridge (1) with help from an auxiliary person.

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Make sure that the special tool 0 496 430 (00 6 050) on the left lies correctly on the cross connection .
Make sure that the special tool 0 496 685 (00 6 070) on the left is correctly positioned on the front end.

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Make sure that the special tool 0 496 430 (00 6 050) on the right lies correctly on the cross connection.
Make sure that the special tool 0 496 685 (00 6 070) on the right is correctly positioned on the front end .

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Align engine bridge by moving it on the profile strips of the special tools above the engine suspension lugs and screw it down.
Connect special tool 0490 567 (11 0 020) ° over the engine suspension lugs (1)°.

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Check whether the special tool 0 496 430 (00 6 050) on the right is correctly positioned on the cross connection (1).

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Check whether the special tool 0 496 685 (00 6 070) on the right is positioned correctly on the front end (1).

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Check whether the special tool 0 496 430 (00 6 050) on the left is correctly positioned on the cross connection (1).

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Check whether the special tool 0 496 685 (00 6 070) on the left is positioned correctly on the front end (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 9150) as shown.

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Release the screw on the left engine mount from the bottom with special tool 0 493 751 (119150).

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

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