11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (N55)

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:

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

Fig 1: Identifying Cross-Member

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Necessary preliminary work

SECURE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION.
Remove underbody protection at front and rear. See 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION or UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
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 acoustic cover.

Fig 2: Removing Acoustic Cover

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

Fig 3: Assembling Cross-Member 00 6 000 With Special Tools (00 6 002 00 6 004, 00 6 010 And 00 6 050)

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Graphic shows: N63 engine

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

Position cross-member 00 6 000 with a 2nd person helping on contact points (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (00 6 050) Contacting Points

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Screw towing hook (1) into engine block.

Fig 5: Identifying Towing Hook

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Align cross-member so that spindle 00 6 002 is correctly positioned over towing hook.

Secure suitable chain to spindle 00 6 002 and suspend from towing hook (1).

Fig 6: Identifying Spindle 00 6 002 And Towing Hook

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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 crossmember 00 6 000.

Fig 7: Identifying Crossmember (00 6 000)

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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 bolt connection (engine mount/engine support arm).

Tightening torque 22 11 2AZ .

Fig 8: Identifying Engine Mount/Engine Support Arm

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