Attaching the engine on the front subframe

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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.

Keep the special tool 2 220 718 ready.

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Keep the special tool 0 490 561 (11 0 000) ready.

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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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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 the hooks of the special tool 0 490 561 (11 0 000) at the front to the special tool 2 459 012 and at the rear to the engine with the mounting bracket.

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Connect the special tool 2 220 718 with the special tool 0 490 561 (11 0 000) .
Position the engine with the special tool 2 220 718 on the front subframe.

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Tighten the screw (1) of the engine mount on the right with a commercially available tool.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Engine mount to engine support bracket
M12	tightening torque	100 Nm

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Tighten the screw (1) of the engine mount on the left with a commercially available tool.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Engine mount to engine support bracket
M12	tightening torque	100 Nm

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Feed in and position the automatic oil lines (2).
Tighten down screw (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Automatic transmission oil lines on engine support bracket
M8X25	Tightening torque	19 Nm

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Tighten down screw (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Automatic transmission oil lines on front subframe holder
M6X20	Tightening torque	8 Nm

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Version with engine mount with vacuum line:
Secure vacuum line (1).

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Connect and lock coolant line (1).
The coolant line (1) must engage audibly.

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Replace the sealing rings (1) of the lines (2).
Parts: Sealing ring

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Guide in and install the engine oil lines (2).
Tighten nuts (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Lines on engine oil cooler
Nut M6	tightening torque	8 Nm

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (LIFTING TABLE) .
Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT OUTPUT SHAFTS (ON THE MOBILE LIFTING TABLE) .
Refer to INSTALLING CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 6 (ENGINE REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR FOR CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
Refer to TOPPING UP/CHECKING FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION OIL .