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Preliminary Work

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WARNING: Vehicle raised incorrectly
  • Danger of fatal injury and material damage should the vehicle fall down

→ Jack the vehicle at the prescribed jacking points.

CAUTION: Hot components
  • Risk of burns

→ Let hot components cool down.

→ Wear personal protective gear.

  1. Jack and raise the vehicle at the prescribed jacking points.

    → WM 4X00IN LIFTING THE VEHICLE (ALL MODELS)

    Information 

    • When raising the vehicle, take care to maintain access to the screws for the diagonal struts in the vicinity of the rear jacking points. 
  2. Remove wheels.

    → REMOVING WHEEL

  3. Remove rear silencer.

    → REMOVAL

  4. Remove support plate.

    → REMOVING SUPPORT PLATE

  5. Remove restraining cables on cross member.

    Unscrew nuts for restraining cables and remove restraining cables from the cross member.

  6. Support the engine.

    Retaining device 9624/3  must be screwed to cross member. Then turn spindle upwards and support engine.

    Fig 1: Identifying Engine Retaining Device
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