Upper Control Arm, Vehicles With An Air Spring Shock Absorber, Removing And Installing: 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.
-- Activate the vehicle lift mode and place the vehicle on the lifting platform. Refer to VEHICLE LIFT MODE .
-- Loosen the wheel bolts.
-- Raise the vehicle.
-- Remove the wheel.
-- Remove the wheel housing liner. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .
-- 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.
-- Remove air spring shock absorber. Refer to AIR SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Unscrew the bolts -arrows- and remove the upper control arm -1-.