Removing and installing front axle strut (control arm): Removal

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Raise vehicle and remove wheel.
Remove underside panel and air guide.
NOTE: The sensor is seated on the left side for vehicles with headlight beam adjustment. Disengage the strut at the axle strut. It is not necessary to calibrate the headlight beam adjustment after these assembly procedures.
Undo the control arm from the axle strut (A / C) and the axle strut at the control arm (arrow).

Fig 1: Removing Control Arm From Axle Strut (A / C) And Axle Strut At Control Arm
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Press off the ball head of the axle strut using special tool 9560 (C - press-out tool). When loosening the fastening nut, counter with special tool 9546 (A -Torx screwdriver).

Fig 2: Identifying Special Service Tools
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A: Torx screwdriver. See Fig 2 .

C: Press-out tool. See Fig 2 .

NOTE: If necessary, use a driving impact to help pull off the ball head (taps of a hammer on a copper mandrel near the ball journal). The puller should press on the fastening nut, which is still fitted but loosened (protection for thread and Torx).
Pull the ball journal of the axle strut downwards and out of the wheel carrier (pull axle strut downwards while making sure not to tilt it).