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Removing Lower Trailing Arm

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WARNING: Wheel bearing housing raised incorrectly 
  • Risk of crushing 
  • Risk of damage to components 

    → Wear personal protective gear.

    → Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels).

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G16318320Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Lower trailing arm

  1. Unscrew and remove fastening screw -2-  for the spring strut -3-  and at the same time, support the trailing arm -1-  as required using a suitable jack -4-  so that the fastening screw can be pushed out easily.
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    Removing spring strut mounting

  2. Fix the upper trailing arm -2-  in place using > VW552 - Spring tensioner  , -1-  .

    The spring compressor is engaged in the top opening of the wheel housing and in the upper trailing arm and is tensioned slightly to avoid damaging the upper ball joint -3-  .

    G16318322Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Securing upper trailing arm

  3. Remove the jack.
  4. Loosen the lock nut -1-  on the bottom ball joint -2-  . To prevent damage to the ball pin -3-  when pressing it off, only loosen the lock nut -1-  until it is sitting flush on the ball pin -3-  .
  5. Fit the > T10444 - ball joint puller  , -4-  over the ball joint -2-  and ball pin -3-  and carefully press the ball joint out of the wheel bearing housing -5-  .

    Make sure not to damage the rubber boot on the ball joint. 

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    Pressing off ball pin

  6. Mark the eccentric screws -1-  for adjusting the camber and caster on the chassis subframe with a colored pen -A, B-  (facilitates fitting during re-installation).
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    Marking on eccentric screws

  7. Remove eccentric screws.
    1. 7.1  Screw off lock nuts.
    2. 7.2  Carefully lift the wheel bearing housing using a suitable lift so that the dust bellows on the steering is not damaged by the eccentric screws -1-  .
    3. 7.3  Pull out eccentric screws -1-  .
  8. Guide (press) the trailing arm out of the chassis subframe mounting points -A-  .
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    Removing trailing arm

  9. Remove the lock nut from the ball joint. Tilt the -trailing arm-  down all the way and pull the ball joint carefully out of the wheel bearing housing.
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    Removing ball joint

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