11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (N55)
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Special tools required:
- 00 6 000
- 00 6 002
- 00 6 004
- 00 6 010
- 00 6 050
WARNING:
Danger of injury!
Observe following instructions relating to special tool:
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.
NOTE:
- NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR SPECIAL TOOLS has been re-encoded.
IMPORTANT:
Special tool must not be fitted when cross-member (1) is installed!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Secure the engine compartment lid in the service position. See 51 00... SERVICE POSITION OF SOFT TOP COMPARTMENT LID .
- Remove ACOUSTIC COVER
- Remove trim panel for engine compartment lid at side. See 51 76 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID SEAL LOCATOR .
- Remove underbody protection at front and rear. See 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION and 51 47 491 REMOVING REFITTING/REPLACING REAR ENGINE UNDERCOVER .
Assemble cross-member 00 6 000 with special tools 00 6 002 00 6 004, 00 6 010 , 00 6 050.
New tool.
Assemble traverse with special tool 00 6 050.
NOTE:
Illustration shows: N63 engine
NOTE:
Contact points (1) for special tool 00 6 050 are pictured.
Position transverse member with a 2nd person helping on contact points (1).
IMPORTANT:
Before lifting the engine, check the lifting lugs for damage (cracks) and to ensure they are seated securely.
Screw towing hook (1) into engine block.
Align cross-member so that spindle is correctly positioned over towing hook.
Secure chain to the spindle and suspend from towing hook (1).
WARNING:
Danger of injury!
Tighten down all screws and nuts on cross-member 00 6 000.
Tighten down all screws and nuts on cross-member 00 6 000.
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 add-on parts) and the body.
Always make sure there is sufficient clearance between the engine (or its add-on parts) and the body.
Release bolts (1) on engine mount.
Raise engine approx. 10 mm with cross member.
IMPORTANT:
Observe installation note!
To ensure play between engine mount and engine support arm, lower the engine completely before tightening the screw connection (engine mount/engine support arm).
Tightening torque 22 11 2AZ .
To ensure play between engine mount and engine support arm, lower the engine completely before tightening the screw connection (engine mount/engine support arm).
Tightening torque 22 11 2AZ .