Install the engine bridge

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING REAR HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION CROSS-BRACE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE UPPER BULKHEAD COVER PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .

Prepared engine bridge 

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Precondition 

The hood is in the service position.

• Unclip cover (1) on left and right, and remove.

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Removing left and right cover caps with EDC 

• Remove protective cap (1).

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• Unlock and disconnect connector (1).
• Remove cover (2).

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• Insert and position the special tool 2 459 012 at the cylinder head.
• Tighten the screws (1) of the special tool 2 459 012.

Special tool to cylinder head
M8	Tightening torque	21.5Nm

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• Place the completed cross-member 0 496 852 (00 6 100)on the vehicle with support staff. 

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• Right front support point (1) for special tool 0 496 956 (00 6 150) 

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• Right rear support point (1) for special tool 0 496 956 (00 6 150) 

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• Rear left support point (1) for special tool 0 496 956 (00 6 150) 

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• Left front support point (1) for special tool 0 496 956 (00 6 150) 

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• Put on and align special tool 0 496 852 (00 6 100) with special tool 0 496 956 (00 6 150)  .
• Tighten screws from special tool 0 496 956 (00 6 150)  on the rear support points (strut bearings).
• Attach hook (1) and (2) of special tool 0 490 561 (11 0 000)to the engine mounting brackets. 
• Slightly pretension special tool 0 490 561 (11 0 000) via the spindle (3).
• Tighten all adjustment screws and all nuts of special tool 0 496 852 (00 6 100) and 0 496 956 (00 6 150)  .

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