Removing Rear-Axle Cross Member

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Remove restraining cables on rear-axle cross member.
Loosen and screw off nuts -1- and remove restraining cables from the rear-axle cross member -arrows- .

Fig 1: Locating Restraining Cables On Rear-Axle Cross Member
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Remove heat protection cover at the right.
Screw off nuts -1- and remove heat protection cover -2- .

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Protection Cover And Mounting Nut
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Remove rear-axle cross member.
1. 3.1. Unclip electric plug connections on the rear-axle cross member at the left and right.
  Unclip electric plug connections -1- for the oxygen sensors on the rear-axle cross member at the left and right from the brackets. Unclip line -2- from the bracket.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Oxygen Sensor Connector
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2. 3.2. Unscrew screws -1- (M10 x 45) on the rear-axle cross member -2- and remove rear-axle cross member -2- .
  Be careful with the bracket for the headlight levelling system.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Rear-Axle Cross Member And Mounting Screws
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