Removing the engine from the installation position

• Lower the combustion engine by turning the special tool 2 361 506 (00 6 103) until it lies completely on the engine mounts.

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• Feed out special tool 0 490 567 (11 0 020) on the special tool 2 459 012 and set aside.
• Feed out special tool 0 490 567 (11 0 020) on the engine mounting bracket (1) and set aside.

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• Remove the engine bridge (1) with a support person.

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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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• Tighten 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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• Unscrew the bolts (1) of the special tool 2 459 012 .
• Feed out the special tool 2 459 012 at the cylinder head and remove.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FILLER CHANNEL OF THE WASHER SYSTEM .
• Refer to FASTENING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION TO THE LEFT SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to FASTENING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION TO THE RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE TOP RIGHT REAR PART OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
• 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 .