Raising the front axle support

• Carefully lift the front subframe with the special tool  2 219 012  and position it on the body  .

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• Replace screws (1)  and (2)  .

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten the screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Front subframe on front/center of body
  M12 Replace screws.	tightening torque	108 Nm

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• Tighten the screws (2)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Front axle carrier to body, rear
  M14 Replace screws.	tightening torque	175 Nm

• Position the adapter for the front axle support on the front axle support.
• Tighten the screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Adapter, front axle support to front axle support
  M8x70	tightening torque	19 Nm

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• Loosen tensioning strap.
• Lower the special tool 2 219 012 and set is aside.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to ATTACHING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE ANTI-ROLL BAR AT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Position the line.

  Clip the line into the bracket (2).

  Connect connectors (1) and lock.

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• Refer to SECURING THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE EPS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to SECURING THE STEERING SHAFT AT THE BOTTOM ON THE STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE AIR DUCT FOR THE BRAKE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING CRASH LEVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LOWER WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALL UNDERBODY PROTECTION FOR THE STEERING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to TAKING ENGINE OUT OF INSTALLATION ORIENTATION .
• Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OF THE SYSTEM BATTERY .
• Refer to ACTIVATING HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING FLAP IN RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .