Upper Control Arm, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Before starting work:

-- 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-.

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

WARNING:

Risk of accident!

Do not lift or lower the vehicle when the engine and gearbox jack is under the vehicle.
Do not leave the engine and gearbox jack under the vehicle any longer than necessary.

-- Loosen the threaded connection -2-.

Fig 1: Upper Control Arms

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of damaging the wheel bearing housing.

The slits in the wheel bearing housing must not be widened using a chisel or similar tool!

-- Remove the corresponding joint pins in the upper control arm -3- from the wheel bearing housing.

-- Remove the bolt -1 or 4- and remove the corresponding upper control arm.