Necessary preliminary tasks

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Remove PARTITION WALL FOR THE RIGHT UNITS COMPARTMENT .
Remove RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (REAR PART) .

Release screws (1).

Remove auxiliary part (2).

Installation note:

When installing, make wiring harness penetration (3) is in correct position.

Fig 1: Identifying Auxiliary Part, Wiring Harness Penetration And Screws

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The subsequent procedure is described in the document "REMOVE/INSTALL/REPLACE WISHBONE AT THE TOP LEFT ".