Removing track rods and control arms (both sides)

Fig 1: Identifying Track Rods & Trailing Arms

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Press the wheel bearing housing upwards so that the tie rod is horizontal.

Remove the cable for the parking brake from the mounting in the tie rod.

Remove: 

• the screw for the tie rod in the wheel bearing housing. Unhook the tie rod from the wheel bearing housing. Lift up the tie rod further so that the screw in the control arm is exposed
• the screws for the control arm. First press the control arm outwards. Move it downwards at the inner mounting. Remove the control arm.