Lower Transverse Link, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

Vehicles with Steel Suspension 

-- Remove the coil spring, refer to Removing .

Vehicles with Air Suspension 

-- Bleed the rear axle air spring, refer to SYSTEM, VENTING OR FILLING .

Continuation for All Vehicles 

Fig 1: Tensioning Strap T10038

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-- Secure the vehicle to the hoist lifting arms -arrow B- with the Tensioning Strap T10038 over the striker pin -arrow A-.

-- Place a piece of foam rubber -1- between the sill panel and the Tensioning Strap T10038 and then tension the Tensioning Strap T10038

-- Remove the diagonal brace, refer to Removing .

• The rear section of the exhaust system must be removed first, as in the previous step, to remove the left lower transverse link, refer to [For engine(s) CPNB] Exhaust System, Emission Controls .

-- Remove the bolt -2- from the vehicle level sensor -1-.

Fig 2: Level Control System Sensor And Bolt

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 3: Remove The Bolt

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-- Remove the nut -3-.

Fig 4: Bolt -1- And Spacer Tube -2- And Nut -3-

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and the spacer -2-.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 5: Lower Control Arm And Bolt

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-- Remove the nut -3- and bolt -2-.

-- Remove the lower transverse link. While doing this, have another technical push the wheel bearing housing upward and away.