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11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (N12, N14)

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Special tools required: 

WARNING: Risk of injury!
Observe following instructions relating to special tool: 
  1. Prior to each use, check the special tools for defects, modifications and operational reliability.
  2. Damaged/modified special tools must not be used!
  3. No changes or modifications may be made to the special tools!
  4. Keep special tools dry, clean and free of grease.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

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

Modification: 

Remove front supports (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Front Supports
G04796105Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Attach special tool 00 0 490  on left and right to cross member 00 0 200  .

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (00 0 490)
G04796106Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
IMPORTANT: Do not damage Bowden cable (1)!

With the aid of an assistant, place cross member 00 0 200  on spring strut tower and secure special tool 00 0 490  with knurled screws (2) on engine support.

Fig 3: Identifying Bowden Cable, Knurled Screws And Special Tools (00 0 200 And 00 0 490)
G04796107Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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.

Align cross member 00 0 200  such that the spindle 00 0 202  is positioned correctly over the lifting eye.

Secure suitable chain to spindle 00 0 200  and attach to lifting eye (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Lifting Eye And Special Tools (00 0 200 And 00 0 202)
G04796108Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
WARNING: Risk of injury!
Tighten all adjusting screws, knurled screws and nuts on cross member 00 0 200  and on special tool 00 0 490  .
Fig 5: Identifying Special Tools (00 0 200 And 00 0 490)
G04796109Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
IMPORTANT: Bolts must be slackened to prevent elongation of rubber mounts in bracket (1)!

Slacken bolts (2, 3).

Installation: 

Low engine first onto engine or transmission mounts and then tighten down bolts (2, 3).

Tightening torque 22 11 6AZ .

Fig 6: Identifying Bracket And Bolts
G04796110Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Left side only: 

Remove transmission support bracket .

Right side only: 

Unscrew nut (1).

Installation: 

Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque 22 11 2AZ .

Fig 7: Identifying Nut
G04796111Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Raise engine approx. 10 mm with cross member.

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