Guide Link, Removing And Installing: Removing

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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 .

-- Secure the brake disc with a wheel bolt.

-- Remove the nut from the guide link joint pins enough so it is flush with the joint pin threads. Counterhold the joint pins if necessary.

Fig 1: Pressing Guide Link Joint Pin Off Conical Seat

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-- Press the guide link joint pin off the conical seat using the Puller - Ball Joint T40042.

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage CV boot in the process!

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

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage CV boot in the process!

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

Prevent the ball joint puller from falling down.

-- Remove the heat shield -2-, refer to SUBFRAME HEATSHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 2: Heat Shield Lower Section, Bolts & Nut

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-- Disconnect the threaded connection -1-.

Fig 3: Guide Link & Fasteners

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-- Remove the guide link from the subframe.