Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the left and right drive axle cover. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicle with High-Voltage System:

Fig 1: Coolant Pipes on Lock Carrier

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-- Remove the left and right bolt -arrow- to do so loosen the bumper cover end plate on the lock carrier. Refer to OVERVIEW - BUMPER COVER .

-- Push the coolant pipes upward.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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

-- Remove the left and right lower bolt -1- for the support bearing -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts & 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 3: Identifying Engine Support Bridge - Spindle 10 - 222 A /11

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TIP:

Risk of damaging the drive axle: when lifting the engine the drive axles must not come into contact with the suspension struts.

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

• Dimension -a- = approximately 20 mm.

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