Detaching rear axle
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 .
WARNING:
Car may slip off the vehicle hoist if the weight is distributed unevenly
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Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Ensure there is a specific weight compensation on the car.
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 TRUNK COMPARTMENT LIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE UPPER LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANELS .
- Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
- 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 LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT FROM THE TUNNEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TORSION STRUT ON THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVING THE REAR AXLE COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR BUMPER TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVING BOTH EXHAUST COVERS .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR BUMPER PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELD AT THE REAR .
- Refer to RELEASING THE PROP SHAFT FROM THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING THE PLUG CONNECTION TO THE REAR RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR .
- Refer to DETACHING CABLES ON RIGHT AND LEFT .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING THE PLUG CONNECTIONS ON THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: RELEASING THE CABLE (ADDITIONAL WORK FOR ACTIVE STABILIZER .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: RELEASING THE WIRING HARNESS (ADDITIONAL WORK IN INTEGRAL ACTIVE STEERING .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: DISCONNECTING THE PLUG CONNECTIONS ON THE SERVOMOTOR OF THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE MOUNTING BLOCKING FOR THE TORSION STRUTS .
- Refer to PREPARING THE SPECIAL TOOL .
- Refer to POSITIONING THE SPECIAL TOOL ON THE REAR AXLE SUPPORT .
NOTE:
Perform the steps on the right and left side.
Remove thrust arm
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to components on the rear axle .
Removing both thrust arms simultaneously may lead to serious damage to the rear axle .
Damage to components on the rear axle .
Removing both thrust arms simultaneously may lead to serious damage to the rear axle .
- Only remove or replace thrust arms individually.
- When lowering or removing the rear axle: Support the rear axle support before both thrust arms are removed.