Removing the engine from the installation position

• Turn the special tool 2 361 506 (00 6 103)  to lower the combustion engine until it lies completely on the engine mounts.

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• Feed out special tool 0 490 579 (11 0 070)  on special tool 2 459 012  and place to one side.
• Feed out special tool 0 490 579 (11 0 070)  on engine mounting bracket (1) at the rear and place to one side.

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• Remove the engine bridge (1) with an auxiliary person.

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• Keep all the standard tools ready.

  Number	Description
  1	Standard torque wrench
  2	Swivelling extension
  3	External Torx E14

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• Position suitable tools (1).

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• Tighten bolt (1) of the left engine mount using a standard tool (2) sideways.

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• Tighten the bolt (1) of the right  engine mount using a standard tool from the top.

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• Unscrew the bolts (1) of the special tool 2 459 012  .
• Feed out the special tool 2 459 012  at the cylinder head and remove.

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Follow-up work: 

• Refer to ATTACHING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT TO STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE THRUST FIELD (STIFFENING PLATE) .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART
• Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP
• Refer to INSTALLING RESONATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to RESETTING THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR .