11 00 670 Securing Engine In Installation Position (N63)

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Special Tools Required:

00 6 000
00 6 002
00 6 004
00 6 010
00 6 050
11 0 000 .

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: Before Lifting The Engine, Check The Lifting Lugs for Damage (Cracks) and To Ensure They Are Seated Securely.

IMPORTANT: Special Tool 00 6 000 Must Not Be Fitted When Transverse Member (1) Is Installed!

Fig 1: Identifying Cross-Member

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Secure ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID In Service Position
Remove PANEL for Engine Compartment Lid At Side
Remove Left INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Remove Underbody Protection At FRONT and REAR .
Remove STIFFENING PLATE (All-Wheel Drive Vehicles Only and F12, F13).

Assemble Transverse Member 00 6 000 with Special Tools 00 6 002 00 6 004, 00 6 010, 00 6 050.

Fig 2: Assembling Cross-Member Using Special Tools

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NOTE: Contact Points (1) for Special Tool 00 6 050 Are Pictured.

Fig 3: Identifying Contact Points for Special Tool On Transverse Member

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IMPORTANT: Risk of Damage!
Position Transverse Member 00 6 000 with A 2Nd Person Helping On Contact Points (1).

Secure Special Tool 11 0 000 To Spindle 00 6 002.

Attach Suitable Chains To Special Tool 11 0 000 and Suspend From Both Engine Suspension Lugs.

Fig 4: Attaching/Positioning Special Tools

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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 Transverse Member 00 6 000.

Fig 5: Identifying Transverse Member 00 6 000

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Release Screws (1).

Tightening torque 22 11 1AZ .

NOTE: (AWD Only)

Remove Vibration Absorber On Left Front Axle Support.

Raise Engine Approx. 10 Mm with Cross Member.

Fig 6: Identifying Screws

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