Removing the flange supports on the component carrier

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: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON HANDLING HYBRID CARS .
For additional information see: NOTES ON REPAIR OF HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY UNIT .

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING FLAP IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL ON RIGHT .
Refer to DE-ENERGIZE THE HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM
Refer to CHECKING THAT NO VOLTAGE IS APPLIED
Refer to DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE (STARTER UNIT BATTERY) .
Refer to REMOVING BATTERY COVER IN TRUNK .
Refer to DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OF THE SYSTEM BATTERY
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING RESONATOR r
Refer to REMOVING THE THROTTLE BODY
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE AT THE FRONT .
Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR COOLANT PUMP .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE COOLANT PUMP AND CYLINDER HEAD .

WARNING: Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Unlock and release the coolant line (1).
Catch and dispose of leakage coolant.
Loosen screws (2).
Feed out and remove the flange supports (3).

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