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Removing Front-Axle Cross Member

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Information 

When removing the front-axle cross member, the following parts remain on the front-axle cross member:

If the front-axle cross member is replaced, these parts must be changed over beforehand.

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Installation position of front-axle cross member (shown as an example/no longitudinal struts fitted on the 982)

Information 

Secure steering wheel with wheels in straight-ahead position (engage steering column lock or clamp steering wheel in center position with steering-wheel holder).

  1. Disconnect universal joint from the steering gear.
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    Universal joint for steering column

    1. 1.1  Unscrew fastening screw -1-  on universal joint.
  2. Remove connecting links on both sides of the vehicle from the anti-roll bar.
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    Lower connecting link mounting

    1. 2.1  Unscrew fastening nut -1-  To unscrew the fastening nut, counter with a > 9546 - screwdriver  at the ball-joint pin.
    2. 2.2  Remove ball-joint pin from the bore in the anti-roll bar.
  3. Remove tie rods on both sides of the vehicle from the wheel bearing housing.
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    Pressing off ball joint on tie rod

    1. 3.1  Unscrew lock nut and use a > 9546 - screwdriver  to counter at the ball-joint pin.
    2. 3.2  Coat the bellows and press-out tool with tire mounting paste to prevent damage to the bellows on the ball joint.
    3. 3.3  Press off tie-rod ball joint using > 9560 - press-out tool-1-  .
  4. Unclip and remove control arm spoiler (air guide for brake cooling) at the back of the diagonal arm.
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    Control arm spoiler

  5. Remove lower trailing arm on both sides of the vehicle from the wheel bearing housing.
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    Removing lower trailing arm from wheel bearing housing

    1. 5.1  Secure the spring strut in the wheel bearing housing to the body using a cable strap -1-  to avoid putting extra strain on the spring strut mount.
      1. 5.1.1  Pull the cable strap through behind the clamping screw (shock-absorber pipe clamp) -3-  on the spring strut and secure it to the rear opening on the spring strut mount -2-  .
    2. 5.2  Coat the bellows and press-out tool with tire mounting paste to prevent damage to the bellows on the ball joint.
    3. 5.3  Unscrew fastening nut on the ball joint of the lower trailing arm -5-  and press off the ball joint using > 9560 - press-out tool-4- 
  6. Loosen ball joint on the level sensor linkage -1-  from the lower trailing arm on both sides of the vehicle.
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    Ball joint on level sensor

  7. Loosen level sensor mounting and coolant pipe on both sides of the vehicle.
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    Level sensor mounting

    1. 7.1  Unscrew fastening screw -1-  .
  8. Remove front-axle cross member.
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    Front-axle carrier

    1. 8.1  Support the front-axle cross member with a hydraulic lift (use a hard rubber base or wooden block).
    2. 8.2  Unscrew fastening screws -7-  .
    3. 8.3  Unscrew fastening screws -4-  and loosen clips on the bracket for the coolant pipes.
    4. 8.4  Unscrew fastening nuts -2-  on the front-axle cross member and counter at the bolt using a Torx wrench.
    5. 8.5  Unscrew fastening screws -1 and 3-. 
    6. 8.6  Lower the front-axle cress member as far as required until you have enough room to disconnect the plug connections for the steering gear.
  9. Release and unplug battery connector -2-  and vehicle signal connector -3-  from the steering gear motor. The torque sensor connector -1-  (connector at the very top) remains connected.
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    Connectors on steering gear control unit with front-axle cross member lowered

  10. Remove front-axle cross member. To do this, lower the front-axle cross member using a hydraulic lift.
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