Prepare the mobile table lift

WARNING: Car may slip off the vehicle hoist where components are supported.
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: Vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist if the vehicle hoist is handled incorrectly.
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 if the weight is distributed unevenly.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!

Ensure there is a specific weight compensation on the car.

Preliminary work

Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
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 MOUNT OF THE HOOD SEAL .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR SECTION OF THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR AND THRUST FIELD RESPECTIVELY .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE REINFORCEMENT STRUT FROM THE ENGINE MOUNT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
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 LOOSENING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FROM THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
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 IF INSTALLED: RELEASING LINE FOR THE RIGHT AND LEFT VERTICAL ACCELERATION SENSORS .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: DISCONNECTING THE PLUG CONNECTIONS OF THE ACTIVE STABILIZER .
Refer to REMOVING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE STEERING GEAR .
Refer to DETACHING COOLANT HOSES FROM THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .

Mobile table lift

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Stage the mobile table lift 2 184 136 .

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Place the mounting element from the set of special tools 2 305 379 ready.

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Position the mounting elements (1) with the mounts (50) on the work surface (A) of the mobile lifting table for the front subframe at the coordinates 7/1 and 7/8 .
Position the mounting elements (2) with the mounts (80) on the work surface (A) of the mobile lifting table for the front subframe at the coordinates 2/2 and 2/7 .
Position the swivel bearing stand (3) on the work surface (A) of mobile lifting table at the coordinates 3/1 and 4/8 .

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Adjust the inclination of the lifting table (1) with the adjustment screw (2) until the bubble level of the lifting table (1) displays the correct position.

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