Necessary preliminary tasks
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- Remove assembly underside protection with brackets
- Remove complete exhaust system. See 18 00 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (N52/ N52K/ N51)
- Remove heat shields.
Release screws.