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11 00 ... Mounting Engine on Assembly Stand




Mounting engine on assembly stand (N52)





Special tools required:
- 00 1 450 00 1 450 Assembly Stand
- 11 3 370
- 11 4 440 11 4 440 Engine Support Plate
- 11 9 261 11 9 260 Counter Support with Screw Connection
- 11 9 265 11 9 260 Counter Support with Screw Connection





Important!
Aluminium-magnesium materials.

No steel screws/bolts may be used due to the threat of electrochemical corrosion.

A magnesium crankcase requires aluminium screws/bolts exclusively.

Aluminium screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released.

The end faces of aluminium screws/bolts are painted blue for the purposes of reliable identification.

Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail (risk of damage).





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove engine Removing and Installing Engine.





Bolt engine or engine block with steel bolts (1) and aluminium bolts (2) to special tool 11 4 440 11 4 440 Engine Support Plate.

To release central bolt, bolt on special tools 11 9 261 11 9 260 Counter Support with Screw Connection and 11 9 265 11 9 260 Counter Support with Screw Connection as well.

Mount engine with special tool 11 3 370 to special tool 00 1 450 00 1 450 Assembly Stand.