Install the stiffening plate

• Feed in the thrust field (4) at the lines.
• Position the thrust field (4) on the front subframe with a support person and fold down the front a little.
• Position the bracket (3) on the thrust field (4).
• Install the expanding rivet (2) from the top.
• Tighten nuts (1).

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  Thrust field to holder
  Plastic nut	tightening torque	2.6 Nm

• Position the thrust field (3) on the front axle support.
• Replace the bolts (arrows).

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten screws (arrows).

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  Thrust field to front axle support
  M8 Replace screws.	Joining torque	25 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	70°

• Tighten down screws (2).
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  Cover, steering unit
  screw	Tightening torque	3 Nm

• Tighten down screws (1).
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  Underbody protection
  screw	Tightening torque	3 Nm

  Install Car Pad Module (CPM) 

  NOTE: Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.
• Tie up the Car Pad Module (CPM) (1) with the special tool 2 413 317  .

  Do not leave the Car Pad Module (CPM) (1) hanging on the lines!

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  NOTE: DANGER 
  Potential equalization in high-voltage system. 
  Mortal hazard if the potential equalization screw connection is not correct! 

  • Observe the safety requirements for the potential equalization screw connection.
  • Clean contact faces and have then checked by a second person.
  • Tighten the screws/nuts for potential equalization with torque; have a second person check the torque.
  • Correct execution of these tasks must be documented in the vehicle records by both persons.

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• Position the potential equalization (2) on the Car Pad Module (CPM) (5).
• Tighten down screw (1).
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  Potential equalization to Car Pad Module (CPM)
  M6x16 screw	tightening torque	8 Nm

• Connect connectors (3) and lock.
• Replace the clips with the cable tie (4).

  Parts:  Clips with cable tie

• Mark the installation position of the adhesive pad (1) on the Car Pad Module (CPM) (2).
• Release the adhesive pad (1).
• Replace the adhesive pad (1).

  Parts:  Adhesive pad

• Fasten the adhesive pad (1) according to the mark made on the Car Pad Module (CPM) (2).

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• Release the special tool 2 413 317  .

  Do not leave the Car Pad Module (CPM) (1) hanging on the lines!

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• Attach the lid (2) with the Car Pad Module (CPM) on both guides on the thrust field and fold upwards.
• Tighten down screws (1).

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  Lid to thrust field
  M8x22 screw	tightening torque	28 Nm

Follow-up work 

• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .