Removal & Installation
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- Raise and support vehicle. Remove appropriate front wheel. Remove front underbody protection. If necessary, remove steering gear cover at side.
- Remove nuts (1, 2) and remove stabilizer link. See Figure. If necessary, grip ball joint with Torx Socket.
- Remove control arm on front axle carrier. See CONTROL ARM .
- Unscrew tension rod-to-front axle nuts (1). See Fig 1. Pull out screw (3). Remove ball joint nut (2). If necessary, hold ball joint at Torx socket to aid in removing nut.
- Support swivel bearing with workshop jack. Remove nut of shock absorber-to-pivot mount. See Fig 2. Spread swivel bearing with Special Tool (31 2 230). Pull swivel bearing down about 2.5 cm. Locating pin on spring strut ends at top edge of clamp on swivel bearing. Remove tension strut from swivel bearing.
- Installation is reverse of removal. Ensure ball pin and bore are free of grease. Replace self-locking nuts. Tighten nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .