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Preliminary Work

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  1. Raise the vehicle at the prescribed jacking points.

    4X00IN01 LIFTING THE VEHICLE

    WARNING: Vehicle can fall down
    • Risk of squashing or crushing
    • Risk of damage to the vehicle

    → Do not place any solid objects under the raised vehicle.

    → Ensure that the lifting platform is prevented from lowering.

    → Remove solid objects before lowering the vehicle.

    → Raise the vehicle only at the jacking points provided.

    → The outer jacking points should be used primarily.

  2. Remove front wheels.

    440519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WHEEL

  3. Remove front underbody panel.

    519219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COVER FOR FRONT UNDERBODY

  4. Drain coolant.

    193817 DRAINING AND FILLING IN COOLANT (INCLUDES BLEEDING THE SYSTEM)

    WARNING: Hot fluid
    • Danger of scalding

    → Let the fluid cool down.

    → Wear personal protective gear.