Coupling Rod, Removing And Installing: Removing
- Vehicles with active suspension: pay attention to the safety precautions. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING ON VEHICLES WITH ACTIVE SUSPENSION .
-- Versions with coil springs: determine the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
-- Versions with air suspension: determine the standard vehicle height. Refer to WHEEL BEARING AT STANDARD VEHICLE HEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION .
-- Remove the front wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
-- Install the Support Device:VAS 6931/1 -item A- to the brake rotor -1- using two wheel bolts -2-.
-- Position the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931 -item B- on the support device.
There is a risk of an accident when lowering the vehicle when the engine and gearbox jack is underneath it.
- Never lower the vehicle when the engine and gearbox jack is underneath it.
- Never leave the engine and gearbox jack under the vehicle any longer than necessary.
-- Slightly lift the wheel bearing housing using the Support Device:VAS 6931/1 with the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931 this allows the threaded connections to easily separate.
-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.
-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3- and coupling rod -2-.
-- Push the front wheels in accordingly if required to remove the lower bolt.