Removing Rear-Axle Cross Member

Loosen and screw off nuts -1-  and remove restraining cables from the rear-axle cross member -arrows-  .

Fig 1: Locating Restraining Cables On Rear-Axle Cross Member

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Screw off nuts -1-  and remove heat protection cover -2-  .

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Protection Cover And Mounting Nut

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1. 3.1. Unclip electric plug connections on the rear-axle cross member at the left and right.

   Unclip electric plug connections -1-  for the oxygen sensors on the rear-axle cross member at the left and right from the brackets. Unclip line -2-  from the bracket.

   Fig 3: Removing Oxygen Sensor Connector

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2. 3.2. Unscrew screws -1-  (M10 x 45) on the rear-axle cross member -2-  and remove rear-axle cross member -2-  .

   Be careful with the bracket for the headlight levelling system.

   Fig 4: Identifying Rear-Axle Cross Member And Mounting Screws

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