Removing and installing rear tie rod (toe control arm): Removal
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- Raise vehicle and remove wheel.
- 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.
- 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.
- Mark the position of the toe eccentric for re-installation. Remove the toe eccentric and pull out the tie rod.