Removing the spring strut holder

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
• Refer to LOOSENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT FROM THE WHEEL BEARING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT OR RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LATERAL HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to PARTIALLY DETACHING THE FRONT SPRING STRUT .
• Refer to DETACHING THE UPPER WISHBONE FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to SECURING THE SWIVEL BEARING .

• Release nut (1).
• Remove the screw (2).

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  Releasing the anti-roll bar link from the spring strut holder 

• Unfasten nut (1).
  NOTE: Counter-hold at the Torx socket.
• Releasing the anti-roll bar link (2) from the spring strut holder.

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  Marking the installation position of the spring strut holder 

• Mark the installation position of the spring strut holder (1) for the spring strut (2) before the removal.
• Be sure to make a color coding (3) in extension of the elevation (4).

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• Release the screw (2) from the spring strut holder (1).

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  NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
  Failure to comply with the specification  .
  Component damage  .

  • All specifications must be observed and complied with.
• Expand spring strut holder (1) with special tool 2 414 636  .
• Protecting the output shaft from damage with a towel is mandatory (2).
• Feed out and remove the spring strut holder (1) downward.

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