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Preliminary Work

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

    → 4X00IN LIFTING THE VEHICLE .

  2. Remove the relevant front wheel

    → 440519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WHEEL .

    → 440519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WHEEL WITH CENTRAL BOLT .

  3. Remove underbody covers.

    → 519219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COVER FOR FRONT UNDERBODY .

    → 519419 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COVER FOR REAR UNDERBODY .

    → 519319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COVER FOR CENTRE UNDERBODY .

  4. Remove subframe -1-  and tray -5-  for the fuel tank.
    1. 4.1. Unscrew M6 hexagon-head bolts -2-  for the coolant pipes.
    2. 4.2. Screw off M10 fastening nuts -3-  and M10 screws -4-  .
    3. 4.3. Swivel the subframe -1-  down and disengage the retaining straps for the fuel tank -arrows-  .
    4. 4.4. Remove tray for fuel tank -5-  in a downward direction.
      Fig 1: Locating Front-Axle Subframe Mounting
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