Take engine out of installation orientation

• Lower the engine by turning the spindle 2 361 506 (00 6 103) until the engine is completely in contact  with the engine mounts.

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• Feed out the special tool 0 490 579 (11 0 070)  at the special tool 2 459 012 and set aside.
• Feed out the special tool 0 490 579 (11 0 070)  at the engine mounting bracket (1) at the rear and set aside.

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  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  Conduct the following operation with the assistance of a second person.
• Remove the engine bridge (1) with the help from another person.

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• Tighten the screw (1) of the right engine mount from the top with a standard tool.
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Engine mount to engine support bracket
  M12	tightening torque	100 Nm

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• Lay out all special tools and standard tools.

  Number	Description
  1	Standard torque wrench
  2	Extension 11 9 150
  3	External Torx socket E14

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• Assemble all special tools and standard tools as shown.

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• Tighten the screw (1) of the left engine mount from the bottom.
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Engine mount to engine support bracket
  M12	tightening torque	100 Nm

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• Loosen the screws (1) from the special tool  2 459 012  .
• Guide out and remove the special tool 2 459012  on the cylinder head.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE PANEL SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LATERAL HOOD SEALS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE WITH THE RESONATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to ACTIVATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .