51 71 390 Removing and installing/replacing reinforcement plate on rear axle
Special tools required:
- 00 9 120
IMPORTANT:
Vehicles must not be driven without reinforcement plates.
Driving without the reinforcement plate may damage the vehicle body.
Screws of reinforcement plate must be tightened to torque and then tightened down with special tool 00 9 120. (See BODY EQUIPMENT - SPECIAL TOOLS )
Release clip.
Release screws (1) and remove heat shield (2).
Unscrew nuts (3).
Release screws (2 and 4) and remove reinforcement plate (1).
Installation:
Replace screws (2 and 4).
- Insert screws.
- Tighten down screws (2) to specified torque and then to angle of rotation.
Tightening torque 51 71 5AZ (See BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES )
- Tighten down screws (4) and nuts (3).
Tightening torque 51 71 6AZ (See BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES )