Install the complete front axle including engine and transmission
Preliminary work
- Refer to COVER/CLEAN THE CONNECTORS AND PLUG CONNECTIONS .
- Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to SUCTION THE AIR CONDITIONING .
- Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR SECTION OF THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING UNDERBODY PLANKING ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT FROM THE TUNNEL .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVING THE TORSION STRUT ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT WHERE REQUIRED .
- Refer to REMOVING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
- Refer to COMPLETELY REMOVING THE PROP SHAFT (PLUG-IN - REAR FLEXIBLE DISC) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
- Refer to REMOVING CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE STEERING GEAR .
- Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING RESONATOR .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING VACUUM LINE .
- Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
- Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE FROM THE FRONT POWER DISTRIBUTION .
- Refer to UNCLIPPING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL RPM SENSOR .
- Refer to UNCLIPPING FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR SENSOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER .
- Refer to LOOSENING GROUND CABLE ENGINE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
- Refer to REMOVING REFRIGERANT LINES FROM AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL COOLANT LINES FROM THE RADIATOR TO THE ENGINE .
- Refer to LOOSENING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FROM THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
- Refer to DETACHING THE UPPER WISHBONE FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to DETACHING THE SPRING STRUT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WISHBONE .
- Refer to RELEASING THE SPRING STRUT HOLDER FROM THE WISHBONE .
- Refer to UNCLIPPING WIRING HARNESS EPS ON FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
- Refer to POSITIONING THE MOBILE TABLE LIFT .
- Refer to UNSCREW THE BOLTS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
WARNING:
Car may slip off the vehicle hoist if the weight is distributed unevenly.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Ensure there is a specific weight compensation on the car.
- Vehicle to be loaded with sand backs in the front area.
- Install the complete front axle including engine and transmission.
