Disassemble the front axle support

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DEACTIVATING VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to MOVING THE HOOD TO THE SERVICE POSITION .
• 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 THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COWL COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TOP RIGHT AND LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING MOUNT OF HOOD SEAL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION STRUT BRACE .
• Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to REMOVING ALL IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to REMOVING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL ARCH TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR SECTION OF THE BRAKE AIR DUCT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR SECTION OF THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT .
• Refer to MOVE THE ENGINE TO THE MOUNTING ORIENTATION .
• Refer to DETACHING THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE EPS FROM THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to RELEASING THE DOUBLE PIVOT FROM STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to DETACHING COOLANT HOSES FROM THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to RELEASING THE RIGHT AND LEFT TIE ROD FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to RELEASING THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT FROM WHEEL BEARING .
• Refer to RELEASING WISHBONE ON RIGHT AND LEFT FROM SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to RELEASING THE LEFT AND RIGHT TENSION STRUT FROM WHEEL GUIDE JOINT .
• Refer to DETACHING THE LINE CONNECTION OF THE RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR .
• Refer to DETACHING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK FROM THE ANTI-ROLL BAR ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT .
• Refer to RELEASING THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES FROM THE HOLDER .
• Refer to PREPARING THE SPECIAL TOOL .
• Refer to SUPPORTING THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .

Partially releasing left and right crash levers 

• Release nut (1).
• Remove the bolt (2).

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• Loosen screws (1).

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• Loosen screws (1) to (3).