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– Unscrew bolt -arrow-.
– Detach coolant pipe (bottom right) from coolant hose -1-.
Note
Disregard -item 2-.
– Screw the spindles for support elements -2- (left and right) at
subframe all the way down.
– Remove the locating lugs from the spindles.
– Remove the subframe -3- to the side.
Note
A second mechanic is required for removing the subframe.
– Screw the spindles for support elements -1- (left and right) at
engine cross member -4- all the way down.
– Unscrew bolts -arrows- for engine mountings (left and right).
– Remove engine cross member.
– Detach coolant hoses -arrows-.
– Remove bolt -1-.
– Remove coolant connection at engine oil cooler.
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