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Removing and installing rear tie rod (toe control arm): Removal

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  1. Raise vehicle and remove wheel.
  2. Undo the stabilizer on the bearing block and the stabilizer mount. This is necessary for removal of the toe eccentric. Counter with an open-ended wrench when removing from the stabilizer mount.
  3. Press off ball joint on the wheel carrier using a commercially available ball joint extractor (tie rod - refer to. When loosening the locknut, hold it with special tool 9546 (Torx screwdriver).
    NOTE: Do not damage the boot of the ball joint when pressing off the ball joint. If necessary, coat the boot and the ball joint extractor with tyre mounting paste.
    Fig 1: Pressing Off Ball Joint On The Wheel Carrier
    G03105694Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Mark the position of the toe eccentric for re-installation. Remove the toe eccentric and pull out the tie rod.
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