Lower Transverse Link, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Determine dimension -a- from the center of the wheel to the lower edge of the wheel housing before starting work while the vehicle is resting on its wheels.

Fig 1: Dimension From Center Of Wheel To Lower Edge Of Wheel Housing

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-- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Remove the coil spring. Refer To SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- On vehicles with a level control system sensor -1-, remove the bolt -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Level Control System Sensor And Bolt

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-- Remove the bolt -4-.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolt

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-- Remove the nut -3-.

Fig 4: Bolt -1- And Spacer Tube -2- And Nut -3-

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and the spacer tube -2-.

NOTE:

Axle Alignment Is Necessary If The Nut -3- Is Loosened Or The Bolt -1- Is Removed.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 5: Identifying Lower Control Arm And Bolt

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-- Remove the nut -3- and bolt -2-.

-- Remove lower transverse link.