Removing Front 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.

If installed: Unscrew the fastening screws on the air guide -8- at the left and right. Use a suitable tool to counter the fastening nuts -9-.

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Air guide
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
Mark the two lines using a touch-up stick, from the steel flexi-pipe to the anti-roll bar housing -arrows- .

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Marking on steel flexi-pipe with respect to anti-roll bar housing
Loosen the expansion hose at the two fastening screws -arrows- and carefully move it aside.

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Expansion hose mounting
Unscrew the silent blocks -1- .

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Silent blocks

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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 two lines at the anti-roll bar. Use a container to collect emerging fluid and close the lines using suitable stoppers.
Remove connecting link at the left and right of the anti-roll bar.
Remove the four fastening screws on the anti-roll bar and take off the two clamps.
Carefully remove the anti-roll bar while taking care not to damage adjacent components.
Open and remove the two hose clamps.
Remove the anti-roll-bar mount halves from the anti-roll bar.