Preliminary Work

→ Let hot components cool down.

→ Wear personal protective gear.

1. Remove rear wheel.

   → 440519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WHEEL .

   → 440519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WHEEL WITH CENTRAL BOLT .

2. Only for cylinder bank 4-6: 
   1. 2.1. Remove rear apron.

      → 635519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR APRON .

   2. 2.2. Remove charge air cooler.

      → 214319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CHARGE AIR COOLER .

   3. 2.3. Remove side heat protection over the catalytic converter.

      → 635019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR BUMPER .