Control Arm, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Versions with coil springs: determine the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION, 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 noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- To protect the threads, remove the nut -arrow- from the tie rod end joint pin until it is flush with the joint pin threads.

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CAUTION:

Abruptly Loosening the Tie Rod End 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 tie rod end with the : VAS251805 from the wheel bearing housing.

-- Remove the nut to do so if necessary counterhold on the joint pin with a 6 mm inner hex socket.

-- Tie up the tie rod.

To prevent the joints on the upper control arm from being damaged, support the wheel bearing housing against too strong rebound.

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-- Turn the wheel hub, until a wheel bolt hole is at the top.

CAUTION:

Risk of Destroying the Wheel Bearing When Installing the Wheel Bolt.

- Install a washer on the wheel bolt so that the wheel bolt does not press again the wheel bearing.

-- Install the : T10149 with a wheel bolt -2- and inserted washer -1- on the wheel hub.

-- Support the wheel bearing housing over the : T10149 using the : VAS6931 .

CAUTION:

There Is a Risk of an Accident When Lowering the Vehicle When the Engine and Gearbox Jack Is Underneath It

- Never lower the vehicle when the engine and gearbox jack is underneath it.

- Never leave the engine and gearbox jack under the vehicle any longer than necessary.

-- Remove the nuts -2- and free up the coupling rod for the vehicle level sensor.

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-- Disconnect the threaded connections -1 and 3- for the control arm.

-- Pivot the control arm toward the front.

TIP:

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To remove the bolt -1-, push the steering all the way to the left or right.

-- Remove the screw -2-.

-- Insert the : 3424 into the slit on the wheel bearing housing -3- and turn 90°.

-- Remove the control arm -1- with the ball joint.