Necessary preliminary tasks

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Remove front BUMPER TRIM
Remove fanfare horn See 6133055 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT FANFARE HORN or 6133050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT FANFARE HORN on left/right

Release screw (1) on cooling air guide (2) on left and right.

Depending on engine version, release screws in area (A).

Remove cooling air guide (2) on left and right.

NOTE: The following work step ends here:
Removing and installing cooling air guide.

Fig 1: Identifying Screw On Cooling Air Guide

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Release screw (1).

Release nuts (2) and blind rivets (3).

Installation:

Blind rivets (3) are not refitted.

If necessary, feed out cable and remove carrier (4).

Tightening torque 51 11 2AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Blind Rivets With Screws And Nuts

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