Removing both actuators
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WARNING:
Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
Preliminary work
- Refer to MOVING THE HOOD TO THE SERVICE POSITION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COWL COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TENSION STRUT AT THE SHOCK TOWER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FIREWALL UPPER PART .
- Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT SEALING FRAME .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SECOND FIREWALL AT THE BOTTOM .
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Electrostatic discharge.
Damage to or destruction of electrical components.
Electrostatic discharge.
Damage to or destruction of electrical components.
- Leave the electrical components in their original packaging until they are being installed. Only use the original packaging for returning the product. Always package removed components straight away.
- Read and comply with user information on using the associated special tool 12 7 060.
- Only tap the housings of electrical components. Do not tap pins or multi-pin connectors directly.
- Wear electrically conductive clothing and antistatic shoes (with ESD symbol).
- For additional information see: NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .
NOTE:
The figure shows the rear of the engine.
- Position special tool 2 360 895
correctly on the actuator (1) of the intake side.
- Turn the intake side actuator (1) with the special tool 2 360 895
by approx. 50° in the arrow direction and release it.NOTE: The figure shows the rear of the engine.
- Position special tool 2 360 895
correctly on the actuator (1) of the exhaust side.
- Turn the exhaust side actuator (1) with the special tool 2 360 895
by approx. 50° in the arrow direction and release.NOTE: The figure shows the rear of the engine.
- Unlock both plug connections (1) and disconnect.
- Feed out and remove both actuators.