Mounting the engine on the front axle
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CAUTION:
Components connected to the engine joint or cross member.
Injury hazard!
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.
- Keep the special tool 2 220 718
ready.
- Keep the special tool 0 490 567 (11 0 020)
ready.
- Guide in and position special tool 2 459 012 on cylinder head.
- Tighten the screws (1)
of special tool 2 459012
.TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
Special tool to cylinder head M8 Tightening torque 21.5 Nm NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The workshop crane, lifting gear and the mounting brackets on the engine must all be connected to each other so that the engine hangs straight upon lifting. - 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 2 220 718 to special tool 0 490 567 (11 0 020)
- Position the engine with the special tool 2 220 718
on the front subframe.
- Tighten the screw (1)
of the engine mount on the right and left with a commercially available tool.TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
Engine mount to engine support bracket M12 tightening torque 100 Nm - Version with engine mount with vacuum line:
- Secure vacuum line (1)
.
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 .