Preliminary Work

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Information

Do not engage steering lock in order to ensure that the power steering gear and anti-roll bar can be removed easily.

Disconnect the battery.
> WM, 2X00IN WORK INSTRUCTIONS AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY
Remove primary catalytic converter(s).
V6 biturbo:

> Removing and installing primary catalytic converter (V6 biturbo)

V6 monoturbo:

> WM, 267619 REMOVING AND INSTALLING PRIMARY CATALYTIC CONVERTER (V6 MONOTURBO)
Remove front-axle support (front section).
> WM, 400819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT-AXLE SUPPORT
Remove catalytic converter(s).
V6 biturbo:

> Removing and installing catalytic converter (V6 BT)

V6 monoturbo:

> WM, 267319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CATALYTIC CONVERTER (V6 MONOTURBO)
Remove power-steering gear.
> 489055 REPLACING POWER-STEERING GEAR
Remove ATF cooling line (rear section).
> WM, 386219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ATF COOLING LINE (REAR SECTION)
Remove rear cardan shaft.
> 393519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR CARDAN SHAFT
Pull off protection cap -1- .

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Protection cap

Disconnect wire harness for starter -2- at the generator.

10.1 Unscrew nut -1- .
10.2 Unclip wire harness for starter -2- at the generator from the omega clip -3- .

10.3 Remove wire harness for starter -2- at the generator from the bolt.

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Wire harness for starter on generator