Necessary preliminary tasks

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Secure engine in installation position. See 11 00 670 SECURING ENGINE IN INSTALLATION POSITION (N54) .
Remove underbody protection. See 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FRONT ASSEMBLY UNDERSIDE PROTECTION
Remove left V-strut (E93 only)

NOTE: E90/E91/E92 only

Remove stiffening strut (1).

Release screws (2) and remove engine mount.

Tightening torque 22 11 1AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Stiffening Strut And Engine Mount Screws

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Installation:

Rubber section (1) of engine mount must point to middle of vehicle.

Engine mount designations:

Right engine mount

Even component number

Left engine mount

Odd component number

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Section Of Engine Mount

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