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11 00 Mounting engine on assembly stand (N52T)

Special tools required: 

IMPORTANT: Aluminum screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released  .
Aluminum screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue).
For reliable identification:
Aluminum screws/bolts are not magnetic. 
Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail (risk of damage)  .
NOTE: Special tools 11 8 542 and 11 8 541 are included in set of special tools 11 8 540 .

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Use special tool 11 8 541 to attach engine to special tool 00 2 300 .

Use special tool 11 8 542 to attach engine or engine block to 11 8 541.

Fig 1: Mounting Engine Or Engine Block With Special Tool (11 8 542) To (11 8 541)
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