Rear Lower Transverse 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 rear wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

Versions with coil springs:

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

Versions with air suspension:

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

-- Remove the wind deflector for the lower rear transverse link. Refer to WIND DEFLECTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Unclip the cap -2-, release the catches -arrows- and free up the air spring -3- on the transverse link -1-.

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-- Install the Support Device:VAS 6931/1  -item A- to the brake rotor -1- using two wheel bolts -2-.

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-- Position the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931  -item B- on the support device.

-- 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.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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