Remove oil sump

• 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 .

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE OIL FILLER CAP .
• Refer to RELEASING THE OIL FILTER COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR SECTION OF THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to RELEASING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REINFORCEMENT STRUT FROM THE ENGINE MOUNT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE BRIDGE .
• Refer to RELEASING THE ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINE MOUNTS .
• Refer to RAISING THE ENGINE WITH THE ENGINE BRIDGE .
• Refer to DETACHING THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE EPS FROM THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: DISCONNECTING THE VACUUM HOSE OF THE ENGINE MOUNT ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED ON LEFT: REMOVING SPRAY GUARD .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVING THE SILENCER OF THE STATIONARY HEATING .
• Refer to LOOSENING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FROM THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
• Refer to RELEASING THE BRAKE HOSE AT THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: DISCONNECTING THE PLUG CONNECTIONS OF THE ACTIVE STABILIZER .
• Refer to RELEASING THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT FROM THE WHEEL BEARING .
• Refer to DETACHING COOLANT HOSES FROM THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to PREPARING THE MOBILE TABLE LIFT .
• Refer to POSITIONING THE MOBILE LIFTING TABLE .
• Refer to DETACHING THE UPPER WISHBONE FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to RELEASING THE RIGHT AND LEFT SPRING STRUT HOLDER FROM THE BOTTOM WISHBONE .
• Refer to UNSCREW THE BOLTS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to LOWERING FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER OF THE OIL SUMP .
• Refer to REMOVING THE STARTER MOTOR (ACOUSTIC COVER REMOVED) .
• Refer to REMOVING BEARING BRACKET .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .

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

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• Unscrew the transmission bolts (1)  .

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• Loosen screws (1)  , (2)  and (3)  .
  Fig 1: Oil Sump Screws Loosening Sequence

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• Loosen screws (1)  to (7)  .
  Fig 2: Oil Sump Screws Loosening Sequence

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• Loosen screws (1)  to (7)  .
  Fig 3: Oil Sump Screws Loosening Sequence

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• Loosen screws (1)  and (2)  .
  Fig 4: Oil Sump Screws Loosening Sequence

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  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  Increased force may be necessary during disassembly because the component is bonded with liquid sealing compound.
• Loosen the oil sump in the marked areas with suitable tools (1)  .

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• Remove oil sump (1)  from the bottom rear.

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