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 .

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• Vehicle to be loaded with sand backs in the front area.
• Install the complete front axle including engine and transmission.