Preparations for lowering the sub-frame
Unhook the link arms from the ball joints on both sides. Use: 9997076 . Install: 9995562 . Hold the sleeve in place with the ball joint nut.
Bend out the spring struts and detach the drive shafts from the wheel hubs so that the gaiters are not damaged. Hold the spring struts away using a retaining strap to obtain better space when the drive shafts are removed.
Keep the seal on the outer constant velocity joint housing if it falls off.
Remove the screws from the sub-frame support plates (both sides).
Apply: 9985972 together with: 9995972 lightly under the right-hand side of the sub-frame.
Slacken off the screws for the sub-frame on the right hand side. Ensure that the nuts are still secured by at least 5 threads.
Remove: 9985972 .