31 10 010 Removing And Installing/Replacing Reinforcement Plate

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove underbody protective plate  . See 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION and 51 47 491 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .

Release screws (1) and remove reinforcement plate.

Installation: 

Replace screws and insertion nuts.

Tightening torque 31 10 9AZ  . See FRONT AXLE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 1: Identifying Reinforcement Plate Screws

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Replacement: 

If applicable, remove heat shield.