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51 71 ... Removing and Installing/Replacing Left or Right Suspension Cross-Brace Ring




51 71 ... - Removing and installing/replacing left or right suspension cross-brace ring





Important!
Risk of damage!
Driving without the suspension cross-brace is not permitted. (Risk of damage to the body).





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove suspension cross-brace 51 71 345 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left (or Right) Suspension Cross-Brace

Note:
The operation is described on the left side; proceed in the same way for the right side.





Important!
It is essential to use the pictured nuts to ensure correct screw-fastening of the dome cross-brace ring!





Unclip protective cap (1) and disconnect plug connection underneath.
Release nuts (2) and remove suspension cross-brace ring (3).
Tightening torque 31 31 1AZ Specifications.

Installation Note:
Make sure protective cap (1) is correctly seated.
Replace nuts (2).