Lower 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 CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

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

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Loosen the wheel housing liner from the underbody trim panel and move it slightly to the side.

Applies to Vehicles with a Level Control System Sensor

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-- Remove the nut -arrow- and free up the level control system sensor coupling rod from the control arm.

Applies to All

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-- Mark the left and right ball joint installation position at the nuts -arrows- using a felt-tip pen.

-- Remove the left and right nuts.

-- Remove the control arm from the ball joint and then turn the ball joint forward to take the load off the control arm.

NOTE:

Make sure the ball joint rubber boot is not damaged during assembly work. If necessary protect the ball joint rubber boot against damage.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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NOTE:

If - depending on the transmission - the front bolts cannot be removed, the subframe must be lowered.

Lower the subframe a maximum of 100 mm. Refer to SUBFRAME, LOWERING .

-- Tilt the control arm toward the rear and then remove it from the subframe in the direction of -arrow-.

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