Subsequent Work
- Add coolant and bleed the cooling system → 193817 DRAINING AND FILLING COOLANT
- Fit support for rear apron on the body using an M6 hexagon-head bolt -2- , but do not tighten the bolt until you have fitted the rear apron.
Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- Install side retaining frames (heat protection) for rear apron → WM 635019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR BUMPER .
- Install rear apron → WM 534855 REPLACING REAR SIDE MEMBER .
- Fit rear wheels. Use special tool socket-wrench insert to tighten the wheel bolts → WM 440519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WHEEL .
- Connect the battery → WM 2X00IN WORK INSTRUCTIONS AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY .
- Heat the engine to operating temperature and check the coolant level again. Check all connections on the cooling system that were opened during removal for leaks.
- Check power steering fluid level (Pentosin) and top up if necessary → WM 480201 CHECKING THE POWER-STEERING FLUID LEVEL
- Check engine-oil level and top up if necessary.
- Remove protective covers.