Removing-refitting power unit

REMOVING-REFITTING POWER UNIT

Position the vehicle on a lift, remove the front wheels, then proceed as described below:

1. Remove the air inlet duct acting on the bolts shown in the diagram.
2. Drain the air conditioning system connecting the appropriate equipment to the needle valves shown in the diagram. Proceed as described in section 50 of this manual.

During the operation of draining the system, in order to protect against contact from any jets of R 134 A which could prove dangerous, wear gloves and goggles.
In order to facilitate the draining of the coolant from the vehicle climate control system, it is necessary for the system and the engine to operate for 10 - 15 minutes.

3. Disconnect the negative and positive leads from the battery, then remove it from the engine compartment acting on the nut fixing the retaining bracket.
4. Remove the fixings, shown in the diagram, for the pipe connecting the air filter to the butterfly casing.