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 BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT SUSPENSION STRUT BRACE .
- Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION STRUT BRACE .
- 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 REAR HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COWL COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
- Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
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.
- Twist the actuator (1) of the intake side with the special tool 2 360 895
by about 50° in the direction of the arrow and loosen 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.
- Twist the actuator (1) of the exhaust side with the special tool 2 360 895
by about 50° in the direction of the arrow and loosen it.NOTE: The figure shows the rear of the engine.
- Unlock and disconnect both connectors (1).
- Feed out and remove both actuators.