Upper Control Arm, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With Steel Spring Shock Absorbers: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg, 2012 Volkswagen Touareg, and 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Remove the wheel housing liner. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

Vehicles with Automatic Headlamp Range Control

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-- Pull the pin -2- for the Left Front Level Control System Sensor -G78- /Right Front Level Control System Sensor -G289- downward and unclip the coupling rod at the upper control arm.

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Install the Engine/Gearbox Jack Adapter - Wheel Hub Support:T10149 with a wheel bolt.

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-- Loosen the nut of the upper control arm, but do not unscrew yet.

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CAUTION:

To protect thread, screw nut on pin a few turns.

-- Press out the upper control arm and unscrew the nut.

Puller - Ball Joint:T10187

-- Unscrew the bolts -arrows- and remove the upper control arm -1-.

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