Control Arm, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Control Arm And Fasteners

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

-- Remove the wheel, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Remove the noise insulation, refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the nut -2-.

-- Disconnect the bolting -3-.

-- Remove the nut -1- from the tie rod end joint pin -2- until it is flush with the joint pin threads. Counterhold when loosening.

Fig 2: Tie Rod End And Joint Pin

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To Protect Thread, Screw Nut On Pin A Few Turns

Fig 3: Removing Tie Rod Ball Joint

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-- Remove the tie rod end from the wheel bearing housing using the Puller - Ball Joint T40010A. Remove the nut.

NOTE:

Make sure that both puller lever arms are parallel to each other when using greatest force, adjust if necessary.

In order to not damage the joints of the upper control arms, the wheel bearing housing must be braced against too strong rebound using the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS 6931, for example.

Fig 4: Wheel Hub Support T10149
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-- Install Engine/Gearbox Jack Adapter - Wheel Hub Support T10149 with wheel bolt on wheel hub.

-- Support the wheel bearing housing over the Engine/Gearbox Jack Adapter - Wheel Hub Support T10149 using the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS 6931.

-- Disconnect the threaded connection -1-.

Fig 5: Identifying Control Arm And Fasteners

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NOTE:

To remove the bolt -1-, turn the steering gear all the way to the left or right depending on the side of the vehicle.

-- Guide the control arm out and tilt it back.

-- Remove the nut from the ball joint pins just enough so it is flush with the joint pin threads. Counterhold when loosening.

-- Press the joint pin of the ball joint off the conical seat using the Puller - Ball Joint T40010A.

Fig 6: Press Joint Pin Of Ball Joint Off Conical Seat

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NOTE:

Make sure that both puller lever arms are parallel to each other when using greatest force, adjust if necessary.

Be careful not to damage CV boot in the process!

In order to not damage the joints of the upper control arms, the wheel bearing housing must be braced against too strong rebound using the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS 6931, for example.

-- Remove the nut from linkage stub of track control arm.

-- Remove track control arm.