Remove/install fender liner in front fender - AR88.10-P-1300MCU

MODEL 451.3/4 

Fig 1: Identifying Fender Liner In Front Fender Remove/Install Components (1 Of 3)

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Fig 2: Identifying Fender Liner In Front Fender Remove/Install Components (2 Of 3)

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Fig 3: Identifying Fender Liner In Front Fender Remove/Install Components (3 Of 3)

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Modification notes 

11.4.08	Special tool for loosening nut on link rod and piston rod added	Operation step 7, 11
	Remove/install
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
1	Remove front CBS		AR88.00-P-1010MCC
2	Remove left/right lamp unit		AR82.10-P-4730MCU
3	Remove front wheel		AR40.10-P-1100MCU
4	Remove underfloor panels	Cordless drill/driver, cordless drill
5	Unclip brake line (2) from retaining clips (3).	When removing fender liner (1) in right front fender.
6	Unscrew nut (4) and release tie rod end (5) from steering knuckle (6) using puller and remove	Carefully press out tie rod end (5) to prevent damaging rubber boot. Check rubber boot, replace tie rod end (5), if necessary.
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			*BA46.40-P-1001-01F
7	Unscrew nut (7) and unhook link rod (8) from suspension strut (9)	Counterhold threaded stud of link rod (8).
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			*BA32.20-P-1004-02I
8	Unhook line (10) from bracket (11) and unscrew bracket (11).	Observe installation position of line (10) and bracket (11).
9	Remove retaining clip (12) from bracket (13) and remove brake hose (14) from bracket (13).
10	Support steering knuckle (6) with manual hydraulic floor jack	Use suitable protective subsurface to prevent damaging steering knuckle (6) or transverse control arm. Floor jack
11	Unscrew nut (15) from suspension strut (9).	Secure the suspension strut (9) to prevent it from falling, otherwise it could be damaged. Do not turn piston rod on suspension strut (9), otherwise the suspension strut (9) can be damaged. Counterhold the piston rod of the suspension strut (9) using a Torx bit size T45 and a shank length of 100 mm. If the nut (15) sticks, push back the boot, fasten the holding device (16) on the suspension strut's piston rod (9) and counterhold using open end wrench (17).
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			*BA32.25-P-1002-04D
12	Carefully lower manual hydraulic floor jack and fold suspension strut (9) toward outside.
13	Remove expansion clips (18) from fender liner (1)
14	Remove fender liner (1)
15	Install in the reverse order

FRONT AXLE STABILIZER BAR

Number	Designation		Model 451.3/4
BA32.20-P-1004-02I	Nut, link rod to suspension strut	Nm	58

SUSPENSION STRUTS

Number	Designation		Model 451.3/4
BA32.25-P-1002-04D	Nut, suspension strut to rebound buffer	Nm	45

TIE ROD

Number	Designation		Model 451.3/4
BA46.40-P-1001-01F	Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle	Nm	34

Fig 4: Identifying Screwdriver Bit (126 589 00 10 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Tool Assortment For Stabilizer Assembly (450 589 00 17 00)

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Fig 6: Identifying Open End Wrench (450 589 01 01 00)

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Fig 7: Identifying Puller (450 589 01 33 00)

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Fig 8: Identifying Assembly Tool Set (450 589 08 99 00)

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Fig 9: Identifying Holding Device (451 589 00 63 00)

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