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: Assembling Cross-Member (00 6 000) With Special Tools (00 0 202, 00 0 204, 00 0 208)

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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 Cross-Member Positioning 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.

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 Adjusting Screws And Nuts On 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 Engine Mounting Nut

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Installation note:

Replace self-locking nuts.