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– Tighten bolts -arrows- at tunnel cross member ⇒ Rep. gr. 37 .
Remaining installation steps are carried out in reverse sequence;
note the following:
– Install propshaft ⇒ Rear final drive 01R; Rep. gr. 39 .
– Align exhaust system so it is free of stress
.
– Install drive shafts ⇒ Rep. gr. 40 .
– Install heat shield for drive shaft ⇒ Rep. gr. 37 .
– Install guide links, track control links, anti-roll bar and cross
member (front) ⇒ Rep. gr. 40 .
– Install refrigerant lines ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 .
– Install cylinder head cover (right-side)
.
– Install fuel supply line ⇒ Rep. gr. 24 .
– Install cross piece for suspension strut ⇒ Rep. gr. 40 .
– Install mounting for torque reaction support and adjust
– Electrical connections and routing ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations.
– Observe notes on procedures required after connecting bat‐
tery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 92 .
– Install and adjust wiper arms ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr.
92 .
Caution
Do not use a battery charger to boost starting. There is danger
of damaging the vehicle's control units.
– Before starting engine, top-up hydraulic fluid in power steering
reservoir ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 .
Note
The power steering pump must not be run when dry.
– Check oil level ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet 404 .
– Fill cooling system
Note
♦
Drained-off coolant may only be used again if the original cyl‐
inder head and cylinder block are re-installed.
♦
Contaminated or dirty coolant must not be used again.
– Charge the refrigerant system ⇒ Air conditioner system - with
refrigerant R134a .
– Fit front wheels and perform wheel alignment ⇒ Rep. gr. 44 .
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