Remove stiffening strut
WARNING:
Pyrotechnic components
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Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- All work on pyrotechnic parts may be carried out by technically experienced and appropriately trained personnel only.
- Replace any damaged part or ones that have been dropped.
- For additional information see: SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR HANDLING COMPONENTS WITH GAS GENERATORS .
Preliminary work
- Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING CENTER RADIATOR ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .
- Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING BOTH WHEEL ARCH COVERS IN FRONT .
- Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING TEMPERATURE SENSOR .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT BUMPER COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING TOP AUTOMATIC AIR FLAP CONTROL .
- Refer to REMOVING PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION SENSOR .
- Release the unfiltered-air grille (1) with detents (2) and remove.NOTE: Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.
- Detach the air duct (1) at the lever (2) rearwards and fold upwards.
- Loosen screws (3).
- Feed out reinforcement strut (4) towards the front.