Secure engine in installation position (F55/F56/F57)

Special tools required: 

• 2 358 042
• 00 6 030
• 00 0 490
• 00 6 100
• 00 6 130
• 00 6 080

Preliminary work needed: 

• If necessary, remove the clean air pipe. Refer to REMOVE CLEAN AIR PIPE (B36, B38) (COOPER BASE) or REMOVE CLEAN AIR PIPE (B48, B46) (COOPER S AND JCW) .

Modification: 

Remove front facings from adapter 00 6 030.

Attach special tool 00 0 490 on left and right to 00 6 030.

Assemble cross-member 00 6 100 with special tools 00 6 130, 00 6 030 and 00 6 080.

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Unclip filler neck (1) from washer fluid reservoir and lay to one side.

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Position assembled cross-member 00 6 100 on shock tower and side member with a 2nd person helping.

(1) = rear right support point.

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(1) = rear left support point.

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(1) = front right support point.

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(1) = front left support point.

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After mounting the cross-member,

Attach hooks (2 and 3) to suspension lugs.

Slightly pretension the spindle of the engine mount beam.

Tighten down all adjustment screws, knurled screws and nuts on cross-member 00 6 100 and on special tool 00 0 490.