Removing the servomotor
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WARNING:
Hot exhaust system.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Any work must exclusively be carried out with an exhaust system that has cooled down.
WARNING:
Car may slip off the vehicle hoist where components are supported.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Secure the vehicle hoist against lowering and lifting.
- Make sure that the vehicle does not lift off the mounting plates on the vehicle lift.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to rear axle differential.
Failure to comply with the oil specifications can result in serious damage to the rear axle differential.
Damage to rear axle differential.
Failure to comply with the oil specifications can result in serious damage to the rear axle differential.
- After completion of repair work, check the transmission oil level in the rear axle differential.
- Use only the approved final drive transmission oil.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Only liquid sealing compound may be used!
To avoid the rear differential fluid from foaming over, ensure that no residual liquid sealing compounds enter into the housing of the rear axle differential.
Only liquid sealing compound may be used!
To avoid the rear differential fluid from foaming over, ensure that no residual liquid sealing compounds enter into the housing of the rear axle differential.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
- Removing the undershield on the left fuel tank.
- Loosen screws (1).
- Loosen screws (2).
- Remove the undershield (1) at the fuel tank on the left.
- Refer to REMOVING UNDERSHIELD ON THE FUEL TANK ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
- Removing rear tunnel connecting support.
- Loosen screws (1).
- Loosen screws (2).
- Removing rear tunnel connecting support(3).
- Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELD AT THE REAR .
- Refer to LOWERING REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
- Loosen screws (2) .
- Removing the servomotor (1) .