Suspension Strut, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove The Wheel.

-- Secure The Wheel Bearing Housing Using A :T10038 , as shown.

Fig 1: Secure Left And Right Wheel Housing Liner Using A T10038 As Shown In Illustration

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Applies To A Vehicle With Electronically Controlled Damping

Fig 2: Release And Remove Connector

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-- Disengage And Disconnect The Connector -3-.

-- Remove The Fasteners -1 And 2-.

Applies To Vehicles With Dynamic Ride Control (DRC)

Fig 3: Identifying Harness Connector

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-- Bleed The DRC System (Dynamic Ride Control). Refer To DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC), SYSTEM DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- In Vehicles With Switchable DRC And Variable Damping, Remove The Connector -2- On The Additional Component With Integrated Electric Motor From The Bracket, Disconnect It, And Free It Up.

-- Remove The Union Bolt -1- And Free Up The Hose Line.

Protect Any Open Connections Against Dirt.

Continuation For All Vehicles

Fig 4: Identifying Booth Joint Pins In Upper Control Arm

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-- Remove The Shock Absorber Fork. Refer To SHOCK ABSORBER FORK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect The Threaded Connection -1-.

-- Remove Both Joint Pins In The Upper Control Arm -2- From The Wheel Bearing Housing.

The Slits In The Wheel Bearing Housing Must Not Be Widened Using A Chisel Or Similar Tool!

-- Remove The Plenum Chamber Cover On The Affected Side Or The Entire Plenum Chamber Cover. Refer To PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 5: Identifying Alarm Horn, Removal

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LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE

Fig 6: Identifying Filler Neck With Filler Tube From Washer Fluid Reservoir And Opening In Body

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-- Remove The Nut -1- And Tilt The Washer Fluid Reservoir Filler Neck Back Slightly In Direction Of -arrow A-.

-- Remove The Filler Neck -2- With The Filler Tube From The Washer Fluid Reservoir And The Opening In The Body In Direction Of -arrow B-.

-- Remove The Bolts -Arrows- And The Left E-Box Cover.

Fig 7: Identifying E-Box Bolts & Cover

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-- All Models Except RS: Remove The Nuts -Arrows-, Lift The Coolant Reservoir Upward And Lay It Aside.

Fig 8: Identifying Coolant Hose And Coolant Reservoir

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BOTH SIDES

Fig 9: Identifying Bolt And Suspension Strut With Mounting Bracket, Removal

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-- Remove The Bolts -Arrows- And Remove The Suspension Strut With The Mounting Bracket.