Preliminary Work

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The engine must be supported on the body in order to remove the front axle, oil guide housing, oil pump or similar components.

Remove design covers on the engine (release eyelets). → 108319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE COVER (DESIGN COVER)
Remove the top covers at the sides of both spring strut domes and expose the installation positions for the rear special tool supports. To do this, unclip the lines and press them aside carefully. Fit the rear special tool supports as a test. Details are as follows (there may be some differences, depending on equipment and unit variants):
1. 2.1. Remove the cable holder on the right spring strut dome by removing the screw -2- . Remove the cable holder.
2. 2.2. Remove screw on washer-fluid reservoir. -1-
3. 2.3. Detach fuel line and vent line from the holder. -4 and 5-
4. 2.4. Press lines to one side.
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  Fig 1: Identifying Cable Holder And Lines
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  The support must be positioned not only on the spring strut dome, but it must also be pushed onto the edge of the plate. Danger of slipping off!
5. 2.5. Slide the support onto the edge of the right spring-strut dome plate, which is now free. Support support T40091/50-51 made up of three components -1, 2 and 3-
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Support On Spring Strut Dome
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6. 2.6. Remove valve unit holder on the left spring strut dome. To do this, remove the screw -1- and set the valve unit aside.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Cooling System Valve
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  The support must be positioned not only on the spring strut dome, but it must also be pushed onto the edge of the plate. Danger of slipping off!
7. 2.7. Slide the support onto the edge of the left spring-strut dome plate, which is now free. Support support T40091/50-51 made up of three components -1, 2 and 3-
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Support On Left Spring Strut Dome
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Expose the two front longitudinal members on both sides.
1. 3.1. Remove the side boost pressure pipes on the Turbo.
2. 3.2. Remove sheetmetal holder for the left air-conditioning line completely -1- . To do this, remove two screws -2- and unclip the air-conditioning line -2- (lever off plastic holder). Remove the sheetmetal holder.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Sheetmetal Holder For Air-Conditioning Lines
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