11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (N54/N55)

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 work:

Secure ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID IN SERVICE POSITION
Remove ACOUSTIC COVER
Remove upper microfilter housing part . See 64 31 101 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT MICROFILTER HOUSING COVER or 64 31 106 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT MICROFILTER HOUSING COVER .
Remove air duct. See 13..... REMOVING INTAKE PORT (N55) .

Assemble cross-member 00 0 200 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: 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.

Screw towing hook (72 15 8 108 670) into engine block and tighten down to approx. 30 Nm.

Fig 3: Identifying Screw Towing Hook (72 15 8 108 670) Into Engine Block