Installing Front-Axle Support

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Risk of damage to chassis components

If the front-axle carrier, steering gear or front-axle support is not fitted correctly, never lower the vehicle onto its wheels!
Supporting the vehicle on the front-axle carrier or on the front-axle support (e.g. using a jack) is not permitted!
If the vehicle needs to be moved, the front-axle support must be installed beforehand using the old bolts and square nuts and must then be tightened to the specified torque without additional torque angle.

Replace square nuts -1- on front-axle carrier.

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Square nuts on front-axle carrier
Install front-axle support -1- .

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Front-axle support
1. 2.1 Replace screws -4 and 5- .
2. 2.2 Position front-axle support and fit new screws -4 and 5- .
3. 2.3 Tighten the screws -4- .
  > Initial - tightening 90 Nm (66.4 ftlb.)
  
  > Final tightening + 90°
4. 2.4 Tighten the screws -5- .
  > Initial - tightening 90 Nm (66.4 ftlb.)
  
  > Final tightening + 135°
5. 2.5 Clip in electric line -2- at the positions -3- .
Install heat insulation -1- .

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Heat insulation
1. 3.1 Position heat insulation -1- .
2. 3.2 Clip in clips -2- .
3. 3.3 Screw in and tighten screws on heat insulation -3- .
  > Tightening - torque 2.5 Nm (1.75 ftlb.)