Preliminary Work

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Note the work instructions for disconnecting and reconnecting the battery.
Move convertible top to service position, see REMOVING AND INSTALLING CONVERTIBLE TOP .
Remove the engine compartment lid and the maintenance cover in the passenger compartment. Refer to ENGINE MAINTENANCE: OPENING AND CLOSING ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Disconnect the battery, see WORK INSTRUCTIONS AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY .
Remove Tiptronic transmission. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING TIPTRONIC TRANSMISSION and REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRANSMISSION G 86 .
Drain engine oil (insert the oil drain plug again with a new aluminum sealing ring and tighten with a tightening torque of 50 Nm (37 ft.lb).