Guide Link, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Before starting the procedure, measure the distance from the center of the wheel to the lower edge of the wheel housing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CONTROL POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION or WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

-- Place the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to RAISING AND LOWERING WITH OPEN AND CLOSED AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM .

-- Remove the wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

-- Secure the brake disc with a wheel bolt.

-- Remove the nut from the guide link joint pins enough so it is flush with the joint pin threads. Counterhold the joint pins if necessary.

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-- Press the guide link joint pin off the conical seat using the :T40042 .

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage CV boot in the process!

Make sure that both puller lever arms are parallel to each other when using greatest force.

Prevent the ball joint puller from falling down.

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage CV boot in the process!

Make sure that both puller lever arms are parallel to each other when using greatest force.

Prevent the ball joint puller from falling down.

-- Remove the heat shield -2-. Refer to SUBFRAME HEATSHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Disconnect the threaded connection -1-.

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-- Remove the guide link from the subframe.