Removing front suspension components (both sides)

Fig 1: Identifying Front Suspension Component Attachment Points

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Detach the ABS cable from the bracket in the spring strut on the left-hand side.

Remove: 

• the screw, 1, for the drive shaft, counterholding with a screwdriver in the brake disc vents
• the nut for the ball joint / link arm. Clean the exposed threads outside the nut. Spray using rust solvent before removing the nut.

For steel control arm:

Remove on the left-hand side: 

• the link from the anti-roll bar
• the tie rod.