Prepare Scissor Lift Platform

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-- Equip the :VAS6131B with the :VAS6131/10 and :VAS6131/11 , and :VAS6131/13 as follows:

Platform Coordinates	Components from the :VAS6131/10 , :VAS6131/11 and :VAS6131/13
B4	/13-4	/10-4	/10-5	/13-1
G4	/13-4	/10-4	/10-5	/13-1
B6	/10-1	/10-2	/10-5	/10-11
G6	/10-1	/10-2	/10-5	/10-11
A8+C8	/13-6			/13-2
F8+H8	/13-5			/13-2
B14	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-7
G14	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/11-1

-- First manually secure the mounting elements to the scissor lift table.

-- Position the :VAS6131B horizontally.

Note bubble level (sight glass) on support platform.

-- Guide the :VAS6131B under the engine/transmission subassembly.

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WARNING:

The subframe could cause an accident if it is not secured.

Do not loosen the subframe bolts -2 and 3-.

-- Remove the left and right subframe bolts -1-.

-- Attach mounting elements from the :VAS6131/10 and :VAS6131/13 at the left and right on the front of the subframe as shown in the illustration.

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-- Ensure threaded spindles are completely installed.

-- Attach the mounting elements from the :VAS6131/10 and :VAS6131/11 to the front connecting points for the subframe crossbrace on the left and right sides at the rear as shown.

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-- Position mounting elements from the : VAS6131/13 at the lower left and right on the wheel bearing housing as shown in the illustration.

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-- Attach mounting elements from the : VAS6131/10 and : VAS6131/11 at the left and right rear of the tunnel crossmember, as shown in the illustration.

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-- Rotate the mounting element spindles upward until all the mounting pins come into contact with the mounting points.

-- Attach mounting element base plates to :VAS6131B and tighten to 20 Nm.

-- Mark the location of the subframe and tunnel crossmember to the longitudinal members using a felt-tip pen.

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-- Remove the left and right subframe bolts -2 and 3- in a diagonal sequence in stages.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- on the tunnel crossmember.

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NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

-- Remove the left and right bolts -2-.

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging hose and wiring connections as well as engine compartment.

Make sure all the hoses and lines between the engine, transmission, subframe and body have been disconnected.
Carefully guide the engine/transmission sub-assembly with subframe out of engine compartment while lowering.
Carefully guide the suspension struts past the longitudinal members.

-- Lower engine/transmission assembly.

-- Remove the :VAS6131B with engine/transmission assembly from under the vehicle.