Securing Engine In Installation Position

11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (S63)

Special tools required:





Warning!
Danger of injury!
Owing to the new guidelines on pedestrian protection, side walls are no longer suitable for supporting the engine.

Observe following instructions relating to special tool:
1. Prior to each use, check the special tools for defects, modifications and operational reliability.
2. Damaged/modified special tools must not be used!
3. No changes or modifications may be made to the special tools!
4. Keep special tools dry, clean and free of grease.





Note:
^ Numbering system for special tools has been re-encoded.





Necessary preliminary work:
^ Secure engine compartment lid in service position
^ Remove intake filter housing
^ Remove trailing links from spring strut dome
^ Remove front wheels
^ Remove steering box cover at top right

Assemble cross-member 00 6 000 with special tools 00 0 202, 00 0 204, 00 0 208.

Modification:

Replace profile strips with special tools 00 0 451.





Replace front supports with special tools 00 0 452.

Note:
Ensure that the longer feet of special tool 00 0 452 point to center of vehicle.





Note:
The support points on the left side are shown.

Position cross-member 00 6 000 with a 2nd person helping on designated areas (1, 2).

Note:
Make sure that the front supports 00 0 452 are correctly positioned on the carrier supports.





Important!
Avoid a change of engine position in the transverse or longitudinal direction.
Always make sure there is sufficient clearance between the engine (or its add-on parts) and the body.





Secure special tool 11 0 000 to spindle 00 0 202.

Attach suitable chains to special tool 11 0 000 and suspend from both engine suspension lugs.





Warning!
Danger of injury!
Tighten down all adjusting screws and nuts on cross-member 00 0 200.





Unscrew nuts (1).

Raise engine approx. 10 mm with crossmember.

Installation Note:
Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque 22 11 2AZ.

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