31 10 001 Completely removing and installing front axle with engine and transmission: Notes
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Prerequisite
- Propeller shaft completely removed.
WARNING:
Vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist if the vehicle hoist is handled incorrectly.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle using a vehicle hoist.
- For additional information see: RAISING THE VEHICLE USING A VEHICLE LIFT .
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL
- Disconnecting the battery earth lead
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER
- Refer to SUCTIONING THE AIR CONDITIONING
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING
- Uninstall cover for the DME control unit
- Disconnect the connector from the DME control unit and from the power distribution module (PDM)
- Refer to REMOVING TRAILING LINK AT SPRING STRUT DOME
- Remove the sound insulation on the bulkhead upper part at the center
- Refer to DRAINING COOLANT FROM HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM
- Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM
- Release the steering shaft on the electromechanical steering gear. Refer to applicable instructions under procedure for ELECTRICAL STEERING BOX (EPS) .
- Remove the connecting support
- Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Install the connecting support. Tightening torque: 28 Nm.
- Securing the steering shaft on the electromechanical steering gear. Refer to applicable instructions in procedure for ELECTRICAL STEERING BOX (EPS) .
- Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSE TO THE RADIATOR
- Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSE TO THE RADIATOR OF THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT
- Refer to FILLING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLER DEVICE
- Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLER DEVICE
- Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SPRING STRUT DOME
- Install the sound insulation on the bulkhead upper part at the center.
- Connect the connector to the DME control unit and the power distribution box (PDM).
- Install cover for the DME control unit.
- Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING
- Refer to EVACUATING AND FILLING THE AIR CONDITIONING
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER
- Refer to INSTALLING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION
- Refer to MOUNTING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS
- Connecting the battery earth lead
- Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL
- Refer to BLEED THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM
- Refer to BLEEDING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM
- Charge battery
- Carry out vehicle test