51 71 374 Removing And Installing / Replacing Reinforcement Plate On Front Axle Support (M3)
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NOTE:
For Special Tool identification, see MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .
Special Tools Required:
- 00 9 120
CAUTION:
Vehicles must not be driven without reinforcement plates. Driving without the reinforcement plate may damage the front axle. Screws of reinforcement plate must be tightened to torque and then tightened down with special tool 00 9 120 (angle-of-rotation measuring disk).
Release screws (1).
Release screws (2) and remove reinforcement plate (3).
Installation:
Replace screws (2).
- Install all screws.
- Tighten screws (2) to torque and then to angle of rotation, tightening torque, refer to 51 71 3AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 3-SERIES .
- Tighten down screws (1).