Necessary preliminary tasks
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- Disconnect battery. See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD
- Remove front underbody protection.
- Remove reinforcement plate. See 31 10 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REINFORCEMENT PLATE
- Remove exhaust system after catalytic converter. See 18 00 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (CONV.) or 18 00 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (COUPE) .
- Remove oxygen sensors. See 11 78 540 REPLACING LEFT OXYGEN MONITOR SENSOR (N62 / N62TU) or 11 78 543 REPLACING RIGHT OXYGEN MONITOR SENSOR (N62/N62TU) .
Important notes on installation are described in this work step
Remove heat shields (1) and (2).
Pull plug (1) off pulse generator.
Release screw (2) and remove pulse generator.
Detach plug (1) from oil level sensor and unclip cable from fixtures.
Detach plug (1) from cable duct.
Press in retaining lugs (1) with screwdriver (2) and remove cable duct (3).
Tie wiring harness to one side.
Release screws (1) to support transmission.
Tightening torque 23 00 1AZ .