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51 61 015 Removing and installing/replacing front axle support V-struts

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IMPORTANT: Observe safety instructions for raising the vehicle
Driving without  the V-strut is not permitted!

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 51 61 15AZ .

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque 51 61 10AZ .

Unscrew screws (3).

Tightening torque 51 71 1AZ .

Remove V-struts (4).

Fig 1: Identifying V-Struts And Screws
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