Removing ATF Pan

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Remove support plate.
1. 1.1. Remove diagonal braces.
  Unscrew M10/M12 screws and M10 nuts and remove diagonal braces -1- .
2. 1.2. Remove support plate.
  Unscrew M10 x 25 screws and M10 nuts and remove support plate -2- .

Fig 1: Identifying Diagonal Brace and Support Plate

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Remove anti-roll bar on rear-axle carrier side section.
Unscrew M8 x 40 screws -1- and move anti-roll bar -2- into position.

Fig 2: Identifying Anti-Roll Bar And Screws
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Remove ATF pan.
Unscrew screws on the ATF pan -1- and carefully lever off and remove the ATF pan -1- .

Bear in mind that although you have drained the ATF oil, there will still be residual oil in the ATF pan -1-. So remove the ATF pan -1- carefully.

Fig 3: Identifying ATF Pan And Screws
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