Upper Control Arm, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- 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 .

-- Place the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to RAISING AND LOWERING WITH OPEN AND CLOSED AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM .

-- Remove the tower brace. Refer to TOWER BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and move the windshield washer fluid reservoir -1- slightly to the side.

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-- Remove the wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Secure the brake disc with a wheel bolt.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

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-- Remove the bolt -3-.

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-- Remove the brake line and wires from the bracket on the wheel bearing housing.

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

Applies to Audi RS 6

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-- Free up the Dynamic Ride Control (DRC) system hose by removing the retaining clips -1-.

-- Free up the brake hose -3- and the electrical wires -2 and 4-.

Applies to All

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-- Install the :T10149 -1- with wheel bolt on wheel hub.

-- Support the wheel bearing housing over the :T10149 using the :VAS6931 .

WARNING:

Do not lift or lower the vehicle when the :VAS6931 is below the vehicle.
Do not leave the :VAS6931 under the vehicle any longer than necessary.

-- Disconnect the threaded connection -1-.

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NOTE:

The slits in the wheel bearing housing must not be widened using a chisel or similar tool!

-- Remove booth joint pins in the upper control arm -2- from the wheel bearing housing.

NOTE:

Do not lower wheel bearing housing more than necessary.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and swivel the air/steel spring shock absorber downward and out of the suspension strut tower.

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The air/steel spring shock absorber remains inside the vehicle.

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage any components.

-- Remove the bolts -4 and 3- and remove the front upper control arm and the rear upper control arm.

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