Front Axle Support: Removal
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- Remove front wheels.
- Lower front axle support. See FRONT AXLE (WITH SPRING STRUTS .
- Remove stabilizer link from stabilizer bar on left and right. See STABILIZER .
- Remove ARS lines from front axle support, if necessary, and install in new front axle support.
- On vehicles with ARS, detach ARS pressure line from vane pump and seal off connections. Release nut on holder. See Figure .
- Open fast-release coupling (1). On vehicles with ARS, release union nut (2). On vehicles without ARS, detach pressure line from vane pump. Seal off connections. See Figure .
- Disconnect line from ride level sensor.
- Remove pressure rod for ride level sensor from control arm.
- Detach control arm on front axle support on left and right. See CONTROL ARM .
- Detach tension strut on front axle support on left and right. See TENSION STRUTS .
- Remove stabilizer bar bracket on left and right. See STABILIZER .
- Remove heat shield for engine shielding.
- Move old add-on parts to new front axle support.