51 71... Removing and installing/replacing left or right suspension crossbrace ring

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Driving without the suspension crossbrace is not permitted. (Risk of damage to the body).

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove SUSPENSION CROSSBRACE MOUNTING

NOTE: The operation is described on the left side; proceed in the same way for the right side.

IMPORTANT: It is essential to use the pictured nuts to ensure correct screw-fastening of the dome cross-brace ring!

Fig 1: Identifying Self-Locking Nuts

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Unclip protective cap (1) and disconnect plug connection underneath.

Release nuts (2) and remove suspension cross-brace ring (3).

Tightening torque 31 31 1AZ .

Installation:

Make sure protective cap (1) is correctly seated.

Replace nuts (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Protective Cap And Suspension Cross-Brace Ring With Nuts

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