Remove/install bottom engine compartment paneling - AR61.20-P-1105EW

MODEL 204, 207, 212, 218 (except 204.9) Vehicles with gasoline engine 

Shown on model 212 

Fig 1: Identifying Remove/Install Components Of Bottom Engine Compartment Paneling

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Shown on model 212 with engine 273 

Fig 2: Identifying Remove/Install Components Of Bottom Engine Compartment Paneling

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Picture item, etc.	Work instructions
	Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between columns of vehicle lift and position four support plates at vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
	Raise vehicle with vehicle lift
1	Center engine compartment paneling	Vehicle without code (481) Underride guard Unscrew bolts (3, 4) and remove center engine compartment paneling (1). Rechargeable drill / screwdriver1
2	Underride guard plate	Vehicles with code (481) Underride guard Unscrew bolts (3, 4) and remove underride guard plate (2).
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5	Front engine compartment paneling	On vehicles without code (481) Underride guard, first remove center engine compartment paneling (1). On vehicles with code (481) Underride guard; first remove underride guard plate (2). Unscrew bolts (6) and remove front engine compartment paneling (5). Model 218 has an additional bolt for the front engine compartment paneling (5) on the bumper. Rechargeable drill / screwdriver1
6	Rear engine compartment paneling	Vehicles without code (481) Underride guard: Unscrew bolts (4, 8) and remove rear engine compartment paneling (7). Vehicles with code (481) Underride guard: Remove bolts (4, 8). Move underride guard plate (2) down by loosening bolts (3) and remove rear engine compartment paneling (7). Rechargeable drill / screwdriver 1	*BA61.40-P-1001-01D