Shock Absorber, 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 rear wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Release the retainers in direction of -arrow- and remove the retaining pin -1-.

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-- Remove the wind deflector -2- from the transverse link.

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

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-- 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.

WARNING:

Risk of accident!

Do not lower the wheel bearing housing with the engine and transmission jack if the upper or lower threaded connection for the shock absorber was separated.
Do not leave the engine and gearbox jack under the vehicle any longer than necessary.

-- Equipped on some models: disconnect the connector -1-.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- on the upper shock absorber fastener.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- and remove the shock absorber -2-.

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