11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (N63)

Special tools required:

00 6 000
00 6 002
00 6 004
00 6 010
00 6 050
11 0 000

WARNING: Danger of injury!
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.

IMPORTANT: Before lifting the engine, check the lifting lugs for damage (cracks) and to ensure they are seated securely.

NOTE:

NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR SPECIAL TOOLS has been re-encoded.

IMPORTANT: Special tool 00 6 000 must not be fitted when transverse member (1) is installed!

Fig 1: Identifying Transverse Member

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Secure engine compartment lid in service position. See 51 00... SERVICE POSITION OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID .
Remove panel for engine compartment lid at side. See 51 76 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID SEAL LOCATOR .
Remove left intake silencer housing. See 13 72 002 REPLACING BOTH AIR FILTER ELEMENTS (N63) .
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 .
Remove stiffening plate (all-wheel drive vehicles only). See 31 11 040 REMOVE AND INSTALL/REPLACE STIFFENING PLATE (ALL-WHEEL DRIVE) .

Assemble transverse member 00 6 000 with special tools 00 6 002 00 6 004, 00 6 010 , 00 6 050.

Fig 2: Assembling Crossmember With Special Tools

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NOTE: Contact points (1) for special tool 00 6 050 are pictured.

Fig 3: Identifying Contact Points For Special Tool (00 6 050)

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Position transverse member 00 6 000 with a 2nd person helping on contact points (1).

Secure special tool 11 0 000 to spindle 00 6 002.

Attach suitable chains to special tool 11 0 000 and suspend from both engine suspension lugs.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool 11 0 000

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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.

WARNING: Danger of injury!
Tighten down all screws and nuts on transverse member 00 6 000.

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool 00 6 000

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 22 11 1AZ .

NOTE: (Four-wheel drive only)

Remove vibration absorber on left front axle support.

Raise engine approx. 10 mm with cross member.

Fig 6: Identifying Screws Of Vibration Absorber

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