Preliminary Work

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Disconnect the battery.
> 2X00IN WORK INSTRUCTIONS AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY
Remove cover for front lock support.
> WM, 703919 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COVER FOR FRONT LOCK SUPPORT - Coupe or WM, 703919 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COVER FOR FRONT LOCK SUPPORT - Wagon
Remove front trim panel (engine compartment) at the right.
> WM, 700219 REMOVING AND REINSTALLING FRONT TRIM PANEL (ENGINE COMPARTMENT) - Coupe or WM, 700219 REMOVING AND REINSTALLING FRONT TRIM PANEL (ENGINE COMPARTMENT) - Wagon
Drain coolant.
> 193817 DRAINING AND FILLING COOLANT (INCLUDES BLEEDING)
Disconnect electric lines on strut -4- .
1. 5.1 Unscrew nut -1- and set bracket -2- with electric lines aside.
2. 5.2 Unclip electric line -3- from the strut -4- .
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Loosening bracket and unclipping electric line
Remove strut -4- .
1. 6.1 Unscrew screw -5- and -6- and remove strut -4- .
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Removing strut