Removing Control Arm

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• One-piece or two-piece heat protection is installed, depending on engine type. 
• The one-piece heat protection is described here; the two-piece heat protection must also be completely removed. 

1. Remove heat protection

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   Heat protection 

   1. 1.1  Unscrew screws on heat protection -2-  .
   2. 1.2  Remove heat protection -1- 
2. Loosen control arm -1-  at the front-axle carrier.

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   Control arm at front-axle carrier 

   1. 2.1  Unscrew screw securing control arm to front-axle carrier -2-  and counter at the nut -3-  at the same time. Make sure not to damage the brake lines -4-  .
3. Loosen control arm -1-  at the wheel bearing housing.

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   Control arm at wheel bearing housing 

   1. 3.1  Screw off nut on control arm joint pin -3-  .
   2. 3.2  Press axle joint off the wheel bearing housing using > T10187 - ball joint puller  .
   3. 3.3  Remove control arm