Preliminary Work
NOTE:
- Note the work instructions for disconnecting and reconnecting the battery.
- Move convertible top to service position, see REMOVING AND INSTALLING CONVERTIBLE TOP .
- Remove the engine compartment lid and the maintenance cover in the passenger compartment. Refer to ENGINE MAINTENANCE: OPENING AND CLOSING ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Disconnect the battery, see WORK INSTRUCTIONS AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY .
- Remove Tiptronic transmission. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING TIPTRONIC TRANSMISSION and REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRANSMISSION G 86 .
- Drain engine oil (insert the oil drain plug again with a new aluminum sealing ring and tighten with a tightening torque of 50 Nm (37 ft.lb).