Take engine out of installation orientation

• Lower the engine by turning the spindle 2 361 506 (00 6 103)  until the engine is completely in contact with the engine mounts.

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• Feed out the hook (1) and set it aside.

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• Remove the engine bridge (1) with the help from another person.

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• Tighten screws (1) on the left and right.

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• Loosen the screws (1) from the special tool 2 459 012  .
• Guide out and remove the special tool 2 459 012  on the cylinder head.

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• Tighten screw (1) on right engine support bracket from the top.

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• Tighten screw (1) on left engine support bracket from the bottom.

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Follow-up work: 

• Refer to ATTACHING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT TO STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE HOOD SEAL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• 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 COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP
• Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE, TOP .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to RESETTING THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR .