Removing the spring strut holder
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NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
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 SIDE HOOD SEAL ON THE LEFT OR RIGHT .
- Refer to PARTIALLY DETACHING SPRING STRUT IN FRONT .
- Refer to RELEASING THE UPPER WISHBONE FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to SECURING THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Loosen nut (1).
- Remove the bolt (2).
- Loosen nut (1).NOTE: Counter-hold at the Torx socket.
- Release the anti-roll bar link (2) from the spring strut holder.
- Release the screw (2) from the spring strut holder (1).
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Failure to comply with the specification. Component 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.