11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (M57T2)

Special tools required:

WARNING: Danger of injury!
Owing to the new guidelines on pedestrian protection, side panels are no longer suitable for supporting the engine.

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.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Secure ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID IN SERVICE POSITION .
3.0d: Remove intake port. See 13 REMOVING INTAKE DUCT (M57T2) .
3.0Sd: Remove INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Remove acoustic cover. See 13..... REMOVE THE ACOUSTIC COVERS (M57T2 WITH AND WITHOUT SCR) .
Remove PARTITION WALL OF THE UNITS COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .

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

Modification:

Replace profile strips with special tools 00 0 451 .

Replace front supports with special tools 00 0 452 .

NOTE: Ensure that the longer feet of special tool 00 0 452 point to center of vehicle.

Fig 1: Assembling Cross-Member With Special Tools 00 0 202

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NOTE: The support points on the left side are shown.

Position cross-member 00 0 200 with a 2nd person helping on designated areas (1, 2).

NOTE: Make sure that the front supports 00 0 452 are correctly positioned on the carrier supports.

Fig 2: Identifying Cross-Member Areas

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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.

Align transverse member so that spindle 00 0 202 is correctly positioned over suspension lug.

Attach suitable chain to the spindle 00 0 202 and attach to suspension lug.

Fig 3: Aligning Transverse Member Spindle 00 0 202 Position

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WARNING: Danger of injury!
Tighten down all adjusting screws and nuts on cross-member 00 0 200 .

Fig 4: Identifying Adjusting Screws And Nuts On Cross-Member (00 0 200)

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Raise engine approx. 10 mm with cross member.

Installation note:

Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque: 22 11 2AZ .

Check vacuum lines of engine mounts for correct position and connection.

Fig 5: Identifying Self-Locking Nut

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