Preliminary Work

Raise the vehicle
> WM 4X00IN LIFTING THE VEHICLE (EXCEPT PANAMERA GTS, PANAMERA TURBO S, PANAMERA PLATINUM ED., PANAMERA 4 PLATINUM ED.)
Remove front underbody panelling
> WM 519219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COVER FOR FRONT UNDERBODY (PANAMERA, PANAMERA S, PANAMERA S EXECUTIVE, PANAMERA 4, PANAMERA 4S, PANAMERA 4 S EXECUTIVE, PANAMERA TURBO S) - section on "Removing"
Drain engine oil
> 170117 DRAINING AND FILLING ENGINE OIL (CHANGING ENGINE OIL) - section on "Draining"
Remove front-axle support
> WM 400819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT-AXLE SUPPORT (EXCEPT PANAMERA GTS, PANAMERA TURBO S, PANAMERA PLATINUM ED., PANAMERA 4 PLATINUM ED.) - section on "Removing"

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Reinforcement plate