Lower Transverse Link: Removing

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Remove coil spring. Refer to COIL SPRING .

-- Remove bolt -arrow- for lower transverse link -1-.

Fig 1: Locating Bolt For Lower Transverse Link

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Vehicles with Dynamic Headlamp Range Control 

-- Remove the bolts -1- from the lower transverse link.

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Transverse Link Bolts

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Continuation for All Vehicles 

-- Mark, e.g. using a felt-tip marker, position of eccentric bolt -arrow- to subframe.

-- Disengage rear exhaust system and lower.

-- Remove bolt -arrow-.

-- Remove lower transverse link.