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WARNING:
Vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist if the vehicle hoist is handled incorrectly
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Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle using a vehicle hoist.
- For additional information see: 00... RAISE THE VEHICLE USING A VEHICLE LIFT .
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Perform wheel alignment after installation.
Perform wheel alignment after installation.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT SPOILER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT BOTTOM SIDE COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ADAPTER FROM THE FRONT SUBFRAME .
CAUTION:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Deflection of the ball joint of the tension strut by more than 25° .
Damage to the bellows and premature wear in the ball joint .
Deflection of the ball joint of the tension strut by more than 25° .
Damage to the bellows and premature wear in the ball joint .
- The tension strut may be angled at a maximum of 25° when installing and removing it!
- Loosen screw (1).
- Release nut (1). If necessary, counter support at the Torx socket.
- Release and remove tension strut (2) from swivel bearing (3).