Putting the engine into the installation position

WARNING: High-voltage system.
The high-voltage system operates on the basis of hazardous, electrical voltage and high currents. Mortal hazard 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 OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT
Refer to REMOVING RESONATOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP .
Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR AND THRUST FIELD RESPECTIVELY .
Refer to REMOVING REAR THRUST FIELD .
Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER FRONT .
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.

Guide in and position special tool 2 459 012 on cylinder head.

Tighten the screws (1) of special tool 2 459 012

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Special tool to cylinder head

Tightening torque
21.5 Nm

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

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Make sure that special tool 0 496 438 (00 6 053) on the left is correctly on the cross connection.
Make sure that special tool 0 496 437 (00 6 052) on the left is correctly positioned on the spring strut dome.

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Make sure that special tool 0 496 438 (00 6 053) on the right lies correctly on the cross connection.
Make sure that special tool 0 496 437 (00 6 052) on the right is correctly positioned on the spring strut dome.

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Align the engine bridge by moving it on the profile strips of the special tool 0 496 430 (00 6 050) above the engine mounting bracket (1) and screw it down.
Align the special tool 0 496 733 (00 6 080) above the engine mounting bracket (1).
Connect the special tool 0496 733 (00 6 080) to the engine mounting bracket (1).

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Check whether the special tool 0 496 438 (00 6 053) on the right is correctly positioned on the cross connection.

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Check whether the special tool 0 495 437 (00 6 052) on the right lies correctly on the shock tower.

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Check whether the special tool 0 496 438 (00 6 053) on the left is correctly positioned on the cross connection.

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Check whether the special tool 0 496 437 (00 6 052) on the left is lying correctly on the shock tower.

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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 tool (1).

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Release screw (1) of the left engine mount with standard tool (2) sideways.

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Release screw (1) on the right engine mount from the top with a standard tool.

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Lift the engine by turning special tool 2 361 506 (00 6 103) 10 mm.

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