Preliminary Work

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Disconnect battery.
→ WM 2X00IN WORK INSTRUCTIONS AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY (CARR. COUPE, CARR. S COUPE, "SPORT CLASSIC", CARR. CABRIO, CARR. S CABRIO, CARR. 4 COUPE, TURBO COUPE, CARR. 4S COUPE, TARGA 4, TARGA 4S, CARR. 4 CABRIO, CARR. 4S CABRIO, GT3, GT2, GT3 RS) - "Disconnecting" section.
Remove pressure pipe.
→ 214119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING PRESSURE PIPE - "Removing" section.
Remove air cleaner housing.
→ 242519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AIR CLEANER HOUSING - "Removing" section.
Remove fuel filter.
→ 206019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FINE FUEL STRAINER - "Removing" section.
WARNING:
Danger of objects or loads falling down
- Risk of squashing or crushing
→ Secure components to prevent them from falling down.
Lower the engine.
Lower the engine by max. 40 mm.

Support the engine using a jack with retainer plate 9592 .

Loosen and screw off M12 collar nuts on the engine mounting. Carefully lower the engine using the jack.
Remove left intake-air distributor.
→ WM 244619 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INTAKE-AIR DISTRIBUTOR (TURBO) - "Removing" section.
Drain coolant.
→ 193817 DRAINING AND FILLING COOLANT - "Draining" section.