Rear Lower Transverse Link, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

Versions with Coil Springs:

-- Determine the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

-- Remove the spring. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Versions with Air Suspension:

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-- Determine the standard vehicle height. Refer to WHEEL BEARING AT STANDARD VEHICLE HEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION .

-- Vent the system. Refer to AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM, FILLING AND BLEEDING .

-- Remove the right underbody trim panel. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS .

-- Release the retainers in direction of -arrow- and remove the retaining pin -1-.

-- Remove the wind deflector -2- from the transverse link.

Continuation for All Versions:

Fig 1: Installing T10149

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-- Turn the wheel hub, until a wheel bolt hole is at the top.

-- Install the :T10149 with a wheel bolt -2- on the wheel hub.

NOTE:

Ignore -item 1-.

-- Slightly lift the wheel bearing housing using the :T10149 with the :VAS6931 this allows the threaded connections to easily separate.

WARNING:

Risk of accident!

Do not lift or lower the vehicle when the :VAS6931 is under the vehicle.
Do not leave the :VAS6931 under the vehicle any longer than necessary.

-- Disconnect the threaded connections -1, 3 and 4-, and remove the lower transverse link -2-.

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