Tie Rod, Removing And Installing: Removing
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NOTE:
A vehicle with air suspension is described in the work procedure.
-- 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 .
-- Remove the rear wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
-- Loosen the wheel housing liner in the front area. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER and push to the side.
-- Remove the bolt -4- first.
-- Mark installation position of the eccentric bolt -1- to the subframe -2-.
-- Remove the nut, the eccentric washer and the eccentric bolt -1-.
-- Remove the tie rod -5-.
NOTE:
Ignore Item -3-.