Rear Lower Transverse Link, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- 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:

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

-- Position the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931  -B- at the support device and lift the wheel bearing housing slightly, doing so will make it easier to disconnect the threaded connections.

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

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