Removing the left Valvetronic servomotor
WARNING:
Car may slip off the vehicle hoist if the weight is distributed unevenly.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Ensure there is a specific weight compensation on the car.
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 WITH A VEHICLE LIFT .
WARNING:
Car may slip off the vehicle hoist where components are supported.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Secure the vehicle hoist against lowering and lifting.
- Make sure that the vehicle does not lift off the mounting plates on the vehicle lift.
WARNING:
Hot exhaust system.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Any work must exclusively be carried out with an exhaust system that has cooled down.
WARNING:
Hot fluids.
Risk of scalding!
Risk of scalding!
- Conduct all work in the vehicle wearing appropriate personal protective equipment only.
WARNING:
Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
Preliminary work
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
- 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 ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER PANEL OF THE LEFT DME CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CONTROL UNIT BRACKET FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE BRIDGE .
- Refer to PARTIALLY LOOSENING THE FRONT AIR SUSPENSIONS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR SECTION OF THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR AND THRUST FIELD RESPECTIVELY .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE OUTPUT SHAFTS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT ENGINE MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
- Refer to DETACHING THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE EPS FROM THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
- 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 IF INSTALLED: REMOVING THE SILENCER OF THE STATIONARY HEATING .
- Refer to RELEASING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE CALIPERS .
- Refer to DETACHING THE CABLE OF THE WHEEL RPM SENSOR ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to RELEASING CABLE FROM VERTICAL ACCELERATION SENSOR ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: DISCONNECTING THE PLUG CONNECTIONS OF THE ACTIVE STABILIZER .
- Refer to REMOVING UNIVERSAL JOINT .
- Refer to RELEASING THE THERMOSTAT OR TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE FROM THE FRONT SUBFRAME .
- 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 REMOVING THE TOP SWIVEL BEARING ATTACHMENT .
- Refer to UNSCREWING THE BOLTS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
- Refer to COMPLETELY REMOVING FRONT AXLE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT INTAKE PLENUM .
- Disconnect plug connection (1) .
- Loosen screws (3) .
- Release shaft Valvetronic servomotor shaft (2) counter clockwise, and remove Valvetronic servomotor (4) .