11 36 658 Removing and installing/replacing both actuators: Notes
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WARNING:
Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
NOTE:
Electrostatic discharge.
Damage to or destruction of electrical components.
Damage to or destruction of electrical components.
- Leave electrical components in original packaging until just before they are installed. Use the original packaging only for any return shipments. Always package removed components straight away.
- Read and comply with user information on using the associated special tool 12 7 060.
- Only tap the housings of electrical components. Do not tap pins or multi-pin connectors directly.
- Wear electrically conductive clothing and antistatic shoes (with ESD symbol).
- For additional information see: NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE)
NOTE:
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER
- Remove the cover in the left engine compartment
- Remove the right cover in the engine compartment
- Refer to REMOVING TRAILING LINK AT SPRING STRUT DOME
- Remove both wiper arms
- Remove cowl panel cover
- Remove the sound insulation on the bulkhead upper part at the center
- Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT ENGINE BULKHEAD
- Refer to REMOVING THE PARTITION WALL ATTACHMENT PART
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE PARTITION WALL ATTACHMENT PART
- Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT ENGINE BULKHEAD
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR
- Install the sound insulation on the bulkhead upper part at the center
- Install both wiper arms
- Attach cowl panel cover
- Install tension strut on spring strut dome. Jointing torque: 56 Nm, angle of rotation: 90° NOTE: Replace screws.
- Install the cover in the engine compartment on the right
- Install the cover in the engine compartment on the left
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER