Removing both actuators
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WARNING:
High-voltage system
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The high-voltage system operates on the basis of hazardous, electrical voltage and high currents. Mortal hazard through electric shock!
The high-voltage system operates on the basis of hazardous, electrical voltage and high currents. Mortal hazard through electric shock!
- All work on the high-voltage system may only be carried out by specially trained and technically experienced personnel.
- For additional information see: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON HANDLING HYBRID CARS .
- For additional information see: NOTES ON REPAIR OF HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY UNIT .
WARNING:
Hot surfaces
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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 FLAP IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL ON RIGHT .
- Refer to DE-ENERGIZING THE HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM .
- Refer to CHECKING THAT NO VOLTAGE IS APPLIED .
- 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 .
- Refer to RELEASING THE HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLES ON THE EME .
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 remove 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 remove it.
NOTE:
The figure shows the rear of the engine.
- Unlock and disconnect plug connections (1).
- Feed out and remove both actuators.