51 71 345 Removing and installing/replacing left (or right) suspension crossbrace
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IMPORTANT:
Driving without the suspension cross-brace is not permitted. (Risk of damage to the body).
Suspension cross-brace screws must be tightened to torque and then tightened down with special tool 00 9 120 .
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Remove lower section of microfilter housing . See MICROFILTER .
NOTE:
The operation is described on the left side; proceed in the same way for the right side.
Release screw (1).
Release nuts (2) and remove suspension crossbrace (3).
Installation:
Make sure suspension cross-brace (3) is in correct installation position.
Replace screw (1) and nuts (2).
Tighten down screw (1) and nuts (2) to torque and then to angle of rotation using special tool 00 9 120 .
Tightening torque for screw (1) 51 71 18AZ .
Tightening torque for nuts (2) 51 71 19AZ .