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 VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRINGS, CHECKING THE CURB WEIGHT POSITION FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT .

-- Versions with air suspension: determine the standard vehicle height. Refer to STANDARD VEHICLE HEIGHT FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT ON VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION, CHECKING .

-- Remove the front wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

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

Fig 1: Installing T10149

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-- Install the : T10149 with a wheel bolt -2- 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 or lifting the vehicle when the engine and gearbox jack is underneath it.

- Never lift or 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.

-- Loosen the threaded connection -2-.

Fig 2: Upper Control Arms

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the wheel bearing housing by deforming it.

- Do not widen the slots in the wheel bearing housing.

-- 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.