Preliminary Work

→ 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.

1. Raise the vehicle.

   → 4X00IN01 LIFTING THE VEHICLE

2. Place protective covers on the vehicle to avoid damaging the body and passenger compartment.
3. Remove underbody panels at the rear and left.

   → 519419 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COVER FOR REAR UNDERBODY - section on "Removing"

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

4. Remove air cleaner housing.

   → 242519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AIR CLEANER HOUSING - section on "Removing"

5. Remove resonance tube.

   → 247419 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RESONANCE TUBE - section on "Removing"

   Fig 1: Identifying Resonance Tube

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6. Slacken the drive belt -1-  .

   → 137819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING DRIVE BELT - section on "Removing"

   1. 6.1. Turn the tensioner -3-  clockwise at the hexagon (a/f 30) using a ring wrench -2-  and remove the belt -1-  .
   2. 6.2. Allow the tensioner to slide back to its initial position.
   Fig 2: Removing Drive Belt

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7. Detach air conditioning compressor.

   → 873419 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR - section on "Removing"

8. Remove hydraulic pump.

   → 489819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING HYDRAULIC PUMP - section on "Removing"

9. Remove the generator.
   1. 9.1. Loosen external Torx screws (E12, M8) -1, 2-  by two to three turns and fit screw insert (E12) with short extension on the screw head. Loosen threaded sleeves in the unit carrier by tapping gently with a plastic hammer.
   2. 9.2. Unscrew external Torx screw (E12, M8) -2-  and swivel the generator up.

      → 272219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING GENERATOR - section on "Removing"

   Fig 3: Removing Generator

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10. Drain coolant.

    → 193817 DRAINING AND FILLING COOLANT  - section on "Draining"

11. Remove number plate and retainer plate.
12. Remove front silencer.

    → 262519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SILENCER - section on "Removing"

13. Remove engine carrier.

    → 103019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE CARRIER - section on "Removing"