Removing Rear Anti-Roll Bar (PDCC)

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WARNING: Caustic fluids

Danger of chemical burns
1. Wear personal protective gear.
2. Ensure that there is good ventilation.
3. Avoid contact with caustic fluid.
4. If you do come into contact, wash off immediately with plenty of warm water and contact a doctor if necessary.

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PDCC chassis:

Steel flexi-pipes are particularly sensitive to kinking and crushing.
Treat the steel flexi-pipes with great care when removing, storing and reinstalling the anti-roll bar.
Make sure that the steel flexi-pipes are not subject to any mechanical loads during the following operations.
When removing, mark the installation position of the lines using a touch-up stick.
When installing, make sure that the clamp is seated correctly.
The steel flexi-pipes must not be twisted when installed under any circumstances.

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The pictures shown in this document may differ from the original.

Mark the installation position -arrow- of the anti-roll-bar mount halves with respect to the anti-roll bar with a paint marker.

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Marking on anti-roll bar halves (shown as an example)
Remove the fastening screws on the valve block cover -8- and take off the cover.

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Removing valve block cover

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The anti-roll bar halves can turn following removal and hydraulic fluid will leak out.
- Close the openings in the anti-roll bar using suitable plugs or screw plugs.
Remove the union nuts -9- on the two lines at the rear valve block. Use a container to collect emerging fluid and close off the lines using suitable stoppers.

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Disconnecting lines on valve block
Unclip the two lines for the rear valve block from the brackets.

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Unclipping lines
Remove the connecting links at the left and right of the anti-roll bar.
Carefully remove the anti-roll bar while taking care not to damage adjacent components.