Putting the engine into the installation position

Preliminary work

Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
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 SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to REMOVING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to REMOVING TRAILING LINK AT SPRING BOLT .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE HOOD SEAL .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TOP RIGHT REAR .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP REAR .
Refer to REMOVING THE FILLER CHANNEL OF THE WASHER SYSTEM .
Refer to RELEASING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION ON THE LEFT SHOCK TOWER .
Refer to RELEASING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION AT THE RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION STRUT BRACE .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING ALL IGNITION COILS .
Refer to REMOVING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR SECTION OF THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .

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 the component, do not shift it forwards, backwards or in transverse direction.

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

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Make sure that special tool 0 496 685 (00 6 070) on the left is correctly positioned on the front end.
Make sure that special tool 0 495 850 (00 0 452) on the left is correctly positioned on the carrier support.

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Make sure that special tool 0 496 685 (00 6 070) on the right is correctly positioned on the front end.
Make sure that special tool 0 495 850 (00 0 452) on the right is correctly positioned on the carrier support.

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Align the engine bridge by moving it on the profile strips of the special tool 0 496 430 (00 6 050) above the engine mounting bracket and screw it down.
Connect special tool 0 490 567 (11 0 020) to special tool 2 459 012 .
Connect the special tool 0 490 567 (11 0 020) above the engine mounting bracket (1) at the rear.

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

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Check whether the special tool 0 495 850 (00 0 452) on the right is correctly positioned on the carrier support .

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

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Check whether the special tool 0 495 850 (00 0 452) on the left is correctly positioned on the carrier support.

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Keep all the standard tools ready.

Number	Description
1	Standard torque wrench
2	Swivelling extension
3	External Torx E14

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Release screw (1) of the left engine mount from the bottom using a standard tool.

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Release screw (1) of the right engine mount from the bottom using a standard tool.

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

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