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Removing Trailing Arm

  1. Remove connecting link (suspension/stabilizer) -3-  on the anti-roll bar.

    Remove transverse control arm -2-  on the rear-axle carrier side section and on the wheel bearing housing -2a-  .

    Detach diagonal arm at the transverse control arm -2-  .

    1. 1.1. Remove connecting link (suspension/stabilizer) -3-  at the anti-roll bar. Counter while loosening the nuts.
    2. 1.2. Remove transverse control arm -2-  on rear-axle carrier side section. To do this, remove toe eccentric threaded joint on the rear-axle carrier side section. Mark the basic position of the camber eccentrics on the rear-axle carrier side section.
    3. 1.3. Detach diagonal arm on the transverse control arm -2-  .
    4. 1.4. Remove transverse control arm -2-  at the wheel bearing housing -2a-  .

      Use the press-out tool 9560  for pressing out the ball joint. When loosening the lock nuts on the wheel bearing housing, counter at the ball-joint pins with a screwdriver 9546  (Torx screwdriver).

      5. Fig 1: Identifying Rear Toe And Transverse Control Arm
      G09587555Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. On vehicles with range adjustment, detach the strut from the sensor on the trailing arm (left side only).
  3. Pull the ball pin of the trailing arm down out of the wheel carrier (pull trailing arm down while making sure not to tilt it).
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