Removing the seal and cleaning the sealing surfaces
WARNING:
Hot surfaces
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Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
WARNING:
Vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist if the vehicle hoist is handled incorrectly
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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 .
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Mechanical effects .
Paint damage .
Mechanical effects .
Paint damage .
- Mask those working areas at risk with yellow plastic adhesive tape.
- Remove and install heavy or bulky components with the aid of another person/other persons.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVING BOTH LEDS FROM THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE WATER CHANNEL LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TAIL LIGHT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR BUMPER TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVING BOTH REAR SIDE TRIM STRIPS .
- Refer to REMOVING BOTH EXHAUST COVERS .
- Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVERS .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR BUMPER PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING CENTER STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELD AT THE REAR .
- Refer to RELEASING THE PROP SHAFT FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
- Refer to SUCTIONING OIL IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
- Refer to LOWERING THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL (WITH REGULATED REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKING (GHAS)) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HOUSING COVER .
NOTE:
Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.