Preparations For Removing The Drive Shaft

Fig 1: Locating Screw For Drive Shaft And Nut For Ball Joint And Control Arm

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Remove: 

• the wheel
• the screw for the drive shaft
• the nut for the ball joint and control arm. Counterhold using a Torx wrench so that the ball joint boot does not rotate.

Fig 2: Positioning Tensioning Straps As Close To Ball Joints

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Press down on the control arm.

Use tensioning strap 9995682 .

Position the tensioning straps as close to the ball joints as possible.

Use the tensioning straps to press down the control arm until it is in contact with the sub-frame.

Unhook the spring strut / ball joint from the control arm.