Removing the component carrier

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WARNING: Hot surfaces .
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

WARNING: Hot fluids .
Risk of scalding!

Conduct all work in the vehicle wearing appropriate personal protective equipment only.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Preliminary work

Refer to SUCTIONNING THE AIR CONDITIONING .
Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
Refer to REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
Refer to REMOVING SEAL FOR FRONT HOOD .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT SPOILER .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THRUST FIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT HAND FRONT BOTTOM SIDE COVER .
Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE TO THE RADIATOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
Refer to REMOVING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR CYLINDERS 1-3 .
Refer to REMOVING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR CYLINDERS 4-6 .
Refer to REMOVING THE CHARGE AIR CROSSING .
Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE ALTERNATOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR .

Component carrier

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Unlock and release coolant line (1) .
Catch and dispose of leakage coolant.
Unlock plug connection (2) and disconnect.

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Unlock and release coolant line (1) .
Catch and dispose of leakage coolant.
Loosen clamp (2) .

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Loosen screw (1) .
Thread out holder (2) and set aside.

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Loosen screws (1) .

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Loosen screws (1) .

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Feed out component carrier (1) and remove.
Catch and dispose of leakage coolant.

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