Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the left and right front wheel spoiler. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and free up the wiring harness bracket -1-.

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-- If installed, remove the left and right bolt -1- for the support bearing.

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-- Remove the left and right bolt -2- from the engine mount.

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-- Support the engine in the installation position. Refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLATION POSITION .

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Support Bridge - Spindle 10 - 222 A /11

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the drive axles.

When lifting the engine the drive axles must not come into contact with the suspension struts.

-- Lift the engine using the :10-222A/11 -1- to dimension -a-.

Dimension -a- = 20 mm.

All additional procedures are described. Refer to OIL PAN LOWER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .