Remove oil sump

WARNING: High-voltage system.
The high-voltage system operates on the basis of hazardous, electrical voltage and high currents. Mortal hazard through electric shock!

All work on the high-voltage system may only be carried out by specially trained and technically experienced personnel.
For additional information see:
61 00... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON HANDLING HYBRID CARS .
For additional information see:

61 25... NOTES ON REPAIR OF HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY UNIT .

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
With the ignition off and the high-voltage safety plug disconnected, the Check Control message "High voltage system faulty" is displayed by default.
The message "High-voltage system switched off" (absence of voltage) is only displayed when the ignition is switched on.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING THE FLAP IN THE RIGHT-HAND LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .
Refer to DE-ENERGIZING THE HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM .
Refer to CHECKING THAT NO VOLTAGE IS APPLIED .
Refer to DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
Refer to DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OF THE VEHICLE BATTERY .
Refer to DRAINING THE ENGINE OIL .
Refer to LOWERING FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER OF THE OIL SUMP .
Refer to REMOVING STARTER MOTOR .
Refer to DISCONNECTING HIGH-VOLTAGE CONNECTION ON ELECTRICAL MACHINE .

Unlock and disconnect connector (1).
Release the cable from the clips (2) of the oil sump.

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Unscrew bolts (1) and (2) from the transmission.

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Loosen the screws (1) to (7) from the oil sump.

Fig 1: Oil Sump Screws Loosening Sequence
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Loosen the screws (1) to (7) from the oil sump.

Fig 2: Oil Sump Screws Loosening Sequence
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Loosen the screws (1) to (3) from the oil sump.

Fig 3: Oil Sump Screws Loosening Sequence
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Loosen the screws (1) to (2) from the oil sump.

Fig 4: Oil Sump Screws Loosening Sequence
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Loosen the oil sump using the screwdriver (1).
The oil sump can only be released in the areas where an aperture is located in the oil sump.

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Remove oil sump (1) from the bottom rear.

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