Removing Lower Trailing Arm

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WARNING: Preloaded or pressurised components

Risk of squashing or bruising
1. → Do not reach into the danger area.
2. → Relieve the tension on components before starting work.
3. → Secure components to prevent them from loosening suddenly.

Loosen add-on parts from lower trailing arm.

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Add-on parts on lower trailing arm
1. 1.1 Unscrew screw on connecting link for anti-roll bar -1- .
2. 1.2 Unscrew screw on connecting link for rear angle sensor for headlight beam adjustment -2- .
3. 1.3 Move connecting link for rear angle sensor for headlight beam adjustment -3- aside so that it will not be damaged when removing the lower trailing arm.
Loosen lower trailing arm -1- on rear axle housing.

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Lower trailing arm on rear axle housing
1. 2.1 Unscrew screw on lower trailing arm -2- and counter at the nut -3- at the same time.
2. 2.2 Unscrew screw securing lower trailing arm to rear axle housing -4- .
Remove lower trailing arm -1- .

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Lower trailing arm
1. 3.1 Unscrew screw securing lower trailing arm to wheel bearing housing -2- and counter at the nut -3- at the same time.
2. 3.2 Remove spacer sleeve -4- from lower trailing arm -1- .
3. 3.3 Guide out lower trailing arm -1- .