Preliminary Work

WARNING: Vehicle can fall down

Risk of squashing or crushing
Risk of damage to the vehicle

→ Do not place any solid objects under the raised vehicle.

→ Ensure that the lifting platform is prevented from lowering.

→ Remove solid objects before lowering the vehicle.

→ Raise the vehicle only at the jacking points provided.

→ The outer jacking points should be used primarily.

Jack and raise the vehicle at the prescribed jacking points.
→ WM 4X00IN LIFTING THE VEHICLE (ALL MODELS)
Remove underbody panelling.
→ 519419 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR COVER - section on "Removing"

→ WM 519319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COVER FOR CENTRE UNDERBODY - section on "Removing"

→ 519219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT COVER - section on "Removing"
Remove the cardan shaft.
→ WM 390219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CARDAN SHAFT (TURBO COUPE & TURBO CABRIO) - section on "Removing"