Tools And Materials

The following tools are described in the Service Information (exceptions are noted).

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Lifting platform 

1. Assembly mandrel  => Height can be adjusted; used for mounting in the engine carrier; equipped with a locking screw to prevent engine from tipping and for height adjustment. Item 2 in base carrier 
2. Wheel hub holder  => Secures the spring struts to prevent them from tipping. Inserted from the side into the second cross member from the front 
3. Assembly mandrel  => Height can be adjusted; used for mounting in the front-axle carrier at the front; equipped with a locking screw to prevent engine from tipping and for height adjustment. Item 1 in base carrier 
4. Support  => Not used here.
5. Wishbone support  => Used in conjunction with -5-  to protect the wheel suspension and spring struts from damage.
6. Assembly mandrel  => For mounting on the front-axle carrier at the rear. Item 3 in base carrier 
7. Assembly mandrel  => Guide for positioning the lifting platform into the body; first moves into a bore in the body for centering roughly. Item 4 in base carrier 
8. Assembly mandrel  => For mounting 'on the transmission cross member. Item 5 on base carrier 

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Tool overview 

1. Wheel hub holder  => Secures the spring struts to prevent them from tipping.
2. Support  => Prevents the engine from tipping backwards. Not generally used.
3. Lateral mounting mandrel for engine carrier  => Height can be adjusted; used for mounting in the engine carrier; equipped with a locking screw to prevent engine from tipping and for height adjustment. Item 2 in base carrier 
   1. Support with height adjustment  => Screwed into part 3.
   2. Protection against tipping  => Screwed into Part 3.1. Prevents the engine from tipping forward.
4. Front front-axle carrier mounting  => Height can be adjusted; used for mounting in the front-axle carrier at the front; equipped with a locking screw to prevent engine from tipping and for height adjustment. Item 1 in base carrier 
   1. Support with height adjustment  => Screwed into part 4.
5. Rear front-axle carrier mounting  => Item 3 in base carrier 
6. Mounting in the body  => Item 4 in base carrier 
7. Mounting for transmission cross member  => Item 5 in base carrier 

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Complete structure of the base carrier with mounting mandrels 

2, 5 and 8  Not used for removing engine!

1  Screw in mounting mandrel for front-axle carrier at the front (instead of "2")