Preliminary Work

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Read and observe general warning notes for working on the high-voltage vehicle electrical system.
> 2X00IN GENERAL WARNING NOTES FOR WORKING ON THE HIGH-VOLTAGE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Isolate the high-voltage system from the power supply.
> 2X00IN ISOLATING HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM FROM POWER SUPPLY/STARTING HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM
Disconnect 48 V system.
> 270703 DISCONNECTING AND STARTING 48 V SYSTEM
Place a warning sign in a clearly visible position in the work area or on the vehicle > Example of a warning sign .

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Example of a warning sign
Remove rear right seat.
> WM, 724819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR SEAT - Coupe or WM, 724819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR SEAT - Wagon
Empty the fuel tank.
> WM, 2010EN EMPTYING AND FILLING THE FUEL TANK
Release air from air suspension.
> 430117 BLEEDING AND FILLING THE LEVELLING SYSTEM
Disconnect the battery.
> WM, 270619 REMOVING AND REINSTALLING BATTERY
Remove cover for centre underbody.
> WM, 519319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COVER FOR CENTRE UNDERBODY
Remove exhaust system.
> 260119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM
Remove rear cardan shaft.
> 393519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR CARDAN SHAFT
Remove heat shields on centre tunnel.
> WM, 261420 REMOVING AND INSTALLING HEAT SHIELDS
Remove rear axle housing.
> 420519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR AXLE HOUSING