11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (S63)

Special tools required:

00 0 200
00 0 202
00 0 204
00 0 208
00 0 451
00 0 452
00 6 000
11 0 000

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 .
Remove INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
REMOVE trailing links from spring strut dome.
Remove FRONT WHEELS .
REMOVE steering box cover at top right.

Assemble cross-member 00 6 000 with special tools 00 0 202, 00 0 204, 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: Identifying Special Tools 00 0 200, 00 0 451 And 00 0 452

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

Position cross-member 00 6 000 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 Support Points On Left Side

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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.

Secure special tool 11 0 000 to spindle 00 0 202.

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

Fig 3: Securing Special Tool 11 0 000 To Spindle 00 0 202

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

Fig 4: Identifying Cross-Member 00 0 200

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Left engine mount:

Slacken nuts (1) from the top.

Right engine mount:

Remove COVER from the steering box.

Loosen the nut (1) on the engine mount through the opening in the wheel arch.

Tightening torque 22 11 2AZ .

Raise engine approx. 10 mm with cross member.

Fig 5: Identifying Nut On Engine Mount

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Installation note:

Replace self-locking nuts.