Guide Link, 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 .
-- Remove the rear noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .
-- Remove the subframe shield. Refer to SUBFRAME SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- To protect the threads, remove the nut -arrow- on the guide link joint pin until it is flush with the joint pin threads.
-- Remove the guide link joint pin with the Ball Joint Removal Tool:T10444 from the conical seat, at the same time do not damage the CV boot.
Abruptly loosening the ball joint when removing increases the risk of injury.
It is possible that parts of the body may become bruised.
- Secure the tool with the engine and gearbox jack placed underneath.
-- Remove the nut -arrow-. Free up the guide link on the wheel bearing housing. Counterhold at the joint pin with a TX 40 socket if necessary.
-- Remove the nut -3- and bolt -2-.
-- Remove the guide link -1-.