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.

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.
Remove wheels.
→ REMOVING WHEEL
Remove rear silencer.
→ REMOVAL
Remove support plate.
→ REMOVING SUPPORT PLATE
Remove restraining cables on cross member.
Unscrew nuts for restraining cables and remove restraining cables from the cross member.
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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