Transverse link, removing and installing: Removing

Vehicles with automatic headlight range control 

• Remove coupling rod from Left Rear Level Control System Sensor G76 from rear axle → Left Rear Level Control System Sensor G76 on the rear axle for four wheel drive  .

Continued for all vehicles 

• First remove the spring

Spring, removing and installing → Spring, removing and installing  .

Removing and installing spring R32 → Spring R32, removing and installing 

Fig 1: Drive Shaft And Final Drive Flange Shaft

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• Disconnect drive shaft - 1  - from final drive flange shaft - 2  -.

Fig 2: Transverse Link And Bolts

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• Remove bolt - 1  - and/or - 2  -.

3 - Upper transverse link

4 - Lower transverse link

5 - Trailing arm

Fig 3: Transverse Link Components

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• Remove bolt - 1  - and/or - 2  -.

To make easier disassembly/assembly unscrew bolt - 5  - if necessary.

3 - Upper transverse link

4 - Lower transverse link