11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (N52K, N53)

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WARNING: Risk of injury!
Observe following instructions relating to special tool:

Prior to each use, check the special tools for defects, modifications and operational reliability.
Damaged/modified special tools must not be used!
No changes or modifications may be made to the special tools!
Keep special tools dry, clean and free of grease.

IMPORTANT: Before lifting the engine, check the lifting lugs for damage (cracks) and to ensure they are seated securely.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Secure ENGINE BONNET/HOOD IN SERVICE POSITION
Remove INTAKE FILTER HOUSING

Only on E92, E93:

Unclip two cover caps (1) on left and right of side panel screw connection with special tool 64 1 020 .

Installation:

Replace damaged cover caps.

Fig 1: Removing Cover Caps Using Special Tool (64 1 020)

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Assemble transverse member 00 6 000 with special tools:

00 6 051 (profile strips)
00 6 070 (supports)
00 6 052 (supports)
00 6 031 (connections)

complete.

Fig 2: Identifying Profile Strips, Supports And Connections

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NOTE: Use towing hook (72 15 8 108 670).

Fig 3: Identifying Towing Hook (72 15 8 108 670)

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IMPORTANT: Avoid a change of engine position in the transverse or longitudinal direction.
Always make sure there is sufficient clearance between the engine (or its attachment parts) and the body.

IMPORTANT: Aluminium-magnesium materials.

No steel screws/bolts may be used due to the threat of electrochemical corrosion.

A magnesium crankcase requires aluminium screws/bolts exclusively.

Aluminium screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released .

Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue).

For reliable identification:

Aluminium screws/bolts are not magnetic .

Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail (risk of damage).

Release front screws (1) on acoustic cover (2).

Tightening torque (N52K): 4 Nm

Fig 4: Identifying Front Screws On Acoustic Cover

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Raise acoustic cover (1) slightly.

Screw in towing hook (2) and tighten down to approx. 30 Nm.

Fig 5: Raising Acoustic Cover

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Release screw (1) on front panel (2).

Tightening torque: 12 Nm

Fig 6: Identifying Screw On Front Panel

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Fig 7: Identifying Special Tools

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Fit transverse member 00 6 000 with a 2nd person helping.
Place supports in front in the area of front panel attachment and in the rear on the fasteners of the side panels.
Bolt connections of transverse member 00 6 001 must point to windscreen.

Adapt bevel of special tool 00 6 052 to inclination of side panels.

Special tool 00 6 070 consists of a left and right support.

Secure chain with coat hook 00 6 080 to spindle 00 6 002 and align centrally over towing hook.

Attach special tool to towing hook.

WARNING: Risk of injury!
Tighten down all adjusting screws and nuts on transverse member 00 6 000.

Fig 8: Identifying Profile Strips, Supports And Connections Of Special Tool

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Raise engine approx. 10 mm with transverse member.

Installation:

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque:

M10 10.9: 56 Nm
M12: 68 Nm

Fig 9: Identifying Engine Mounting Nut

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Special tools required:

00 0 200
00 0 202
00 0 204
00 0 208
11 0 020
64 1 020

WARNING: Danger of injury!

Observe following instructions relating to special tool:

Prior to each use, check the special tools for defects, modifications and operational reliability.
Damaged/modified special tools must not be used!
No changes or modifications may be made to the special tools!
Keep special tools dry, clean and free of grease.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Secure engine Bonnet/Hood In Service Position
Remove Cowl Panel Cover
Remove Both Tension Struts From Spring Strut Dome
Remove Intake Filter Housing
Remove Ignition Coil Cover

Release screws (1, 2).

Remove bulkhead (3).

Installation:

Make sure bulkhead is correctly seated.

M6x20 screw must be fitted in middle.

Fig 1: Release Screws And Bulkhead

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Only on E92, E93:

Unclip two cover caps (1) on left and right of side panel screw connection with special tool 64 1 020.

Installation:

Replace damaged cover caps.

Fig 2: Special Tool (64 1 020) And Cover Caps

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Assemble cross member 00 0 200 with special tools 00 0 202, 00 0 204, 00 0 208.

Fig 3: Special Tool (00 0 200)

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NOTE: Use towing hook (72 15 8 108 670).

Fig 4: Towing Hook (72 15 8 108 670)

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IMPORTANT: Avoid a change of engine position in the transverse or longitudinal direction.

Always make sure there is sufficient clearance between the engine (or its attachment parts) and the body.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!

With the aid of an assistant and the supports, place cross member 00 0 200 on the screw connections of the side panels.

Screw in towing hook (1) and tighten down to approx. 30 Nm.

Secure special tool 11 0 020 to spindle 00 0 202.

Fit suitable chains to special tool 11 0 020 and attach to towing hook (1) or engine lifting eye.

Fig 5: Special Tools (00 0 202), (00 0 200) And (11 0 020)

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WARNING: Danger of injury!

Tighten down all adjusting screws and nuts on cross member 00 0 200.

Fig 6: Special Tool (00 0 200)

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Raise engine approx. 10 mm with cross member.

Installation:

Replace self-locking nuts.

For tightening torque refer to 22 11 2AZ in 22 11 ENGINE SUSPENSION .

Fig 7: Nut

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