Installing the engine bridge

NOTE: DANGER
High-voltage system.
The high-voltage system operates on the basis of hazardous, electrical voltage and high currents. Danger to life through electric shock!

All work on the high-voltage system may only be carried out by specially trained and technically experienced personnel.
For additional information see:
61 00... SAFETY INFORMATION ON HANDLING HYBRID CARS .
For additional information see:
61 25... NOTES ON REPAIR OF HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY UNIT .

Preliminary work:

Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE TOP ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT
Refer to REMOVING REAR STIFFENING PLATE .
Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR AND FRONT STIFFENING PLATE RESPECTIVELY .
Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE STEERING GEAR .

Prepared engine bridge

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CAUTION: Components connected to the engine joint or cross member.
Injury hazard!

Check lifting eyes and engine mounting brackets for damage, e.g. cracks.
Attach the component to correctly mounted engine joints or cross members only.
Only lift the component, do not shift it forwards, backwards or in transverse direction.

NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.

Loosen the rivet (1).
Remove the lateral hood seal (2) from the shock tower.

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Release the screws (1) left and right.

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Carefully position engine bridge (1) with help from an assistant.

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Make sure that the special tool 0 496 438 (00 6 053) from the set of special tools 0 496 430 (00 6 050) , left, rests correctly on the lock support.
Make sure that special tool 0 496 437 (00 6 052) from the set of special tools 0 496 430 (00 6 050) , left, rests correctly on the shock tower.

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Make sure that the special tool 0 496 438 (00 6 053) from the set of special tools 0 496 430 (00 6 050) , right, rests correctly on the lock support.
Make sure that special tool 0 496 437 (00 6 052) from the set of special tools 0 496 430 (00 6 050) , right, rests correctly on the shock tower.

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By shifting the engine bridge on the profile strips of the special tool 0 496 430 (00 6 050) , align it above the engine mounting bracket (1) and screw in place.
Align hook 0 496 733 (00 6 080) above engine mounting bracket (1).
Connect hook 0 496 733 (00 6 080) to engine mounting bracket (1).

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