All-Wheel Drive Clutch Pump -V181-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, GENERATION V AND GENERATION VI: Removing

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-- Switch the ignition off.

-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit:SMN372500 under the rear final drive.

-- Remove the drain plug -1- and completely drain the High-Performance All-Wheel Drive Clutch Oil.

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-- Install the drain plug -1- with a new seal and tighten to 30 Nm.

Through generation V

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-- Remove the connector -arrow- for the All-Wheel Drive Clutch Pump from the All-Wheel Drive Control Module.

-- Unclip and free up the wiring harness -3- for the All-Wheel Drive Clutch Pump from the housing.

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Ignore the bolt -arrow-.

From generation VI

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-- Remove the connector -1- and free up the wire.

Continuation for All

-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit:SMN372500 under the rear final drive.

-- Remove the bolt -1- from the All-Wheel Drive Clutch Pump.

-- Remove the All-Wheel Drive Clutch Pump -2- from the all-wheel drive clutch housing.