Coupling Rod, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Vehicles with a Steel Spring Shock Absorber

Fig 1: Steel Spring Shock Absorber And Threaded Connection

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-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Loosen the threaded connection -arrows- between the steel spring shock absorber -1- and the coupling rod at the wheel bearing housing.

-- Install the block of wood between the subframe -1- and the upper rear transverse link -2-.

-- Press the axle down with a block of wood.

-- Remove the bolt.

Fig 2: Steel Spring Shock Absorber And Upper Rear Transverse Link

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Vehicles with an Air Spring Shock Absorber

-- Activate the vehicle lift mode and place the vehicle on the lifting platform. Refer to LIFTING THE FRONT AXLE TO THE CURB WEIGHT POSITION .

-- Bleed the rear air spring shock absorber with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

Continuation for Both Vehicles

-- Turn the wheel hub until one of the holes for the wheel bolts is on top.

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

Fig 3: Install The T10149 With The Wheel Bolt -A-

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-- Support the wheel bearing housing.

-- Release the harness connector -1- at the electromechanical parking brake and disconnect.

Fig 4: Identifying Parking Brake Motor Connector

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-- Unscrew the bolt -arrow- and remove the bracket -1- with the lines.

Fig 5: Bracket And Bolt

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Vehicles with an Air Spring Shock Absorber

-- Unscrew the threaded connection -arrow- between the air spring shock absorber -1- and the coupling rod at the wheel bearing housing.

-- Remove the bolt.

Fig 6: Spring Shock Absorber And Threaded Connection

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Continuation for Both Vehicles

-- Remove the nut -1- and pull the coupling rod -3- out of the stabilizer bar -2-.

-- Push the wheel bearing housing with the Engine/Gearbox Jack Adapter - Wheel Hub Support: T10149 and Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931 upward.

-- Remove connecting link.

Fig 7: Nut, Coupling Rod And Stabilizer Bar

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