Removing And Installing Front-Axle Cross Member: Removing

Pull connector -A- from sensor for HBA and loosen threaded joint -B- on control lever.

Fig 1: Locating HBA Sensor
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Loosen support for coolant pipes (screwed on 4x) and press together the support for coolant pipes in the centre -arrows and unclip.

Fig 2: Supporting For Coolant Pipes
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Loosen anti-roll-bar mount -arrows- and allow anti-roll bar to hang.

Fig 3: Locating Front Anti-Roll-Bar Mounting Bolts
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Loosen trailing arm on front-axle cross member -arrow - and pull out of the mount.

Fig 4: Locating Trailing Arm Mounting Bolts For Axle Cross Member
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Remove screw -arrow- from universal joint (steering column). Carefully push steering column upward until the universal joint loosens from the steering gear.

Fig 5: Locating Universal Joint Bolts
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Remove the steering mount (2 M10 screws on front-axle cross member).
Remove diagonal braces (2 screws -1 + 2- and 2 M12 nuts on front-axle cross member).
Remove protective plate (cover under tank). To do so, loosen the screw from the right and left tank restraining strap.

Remove the mounts -3 to 10- and carefully lower the front-axle cross member (two workers required!).

Fig 6: Locating Front-Axle Cross Member With Diagonal Brace To Body
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