Removing the wheel spindle

Raise the car.

Fig 1: View Of ABS Line And Anti-Roll Bar Link

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Remove 

• the wheel
• the anti-roll bar link from the spring strut. Use a fixed wrench as a counterhold
• the ABS sensor. Hang up the sensor using a piece of wire
• The ABS sensor cable from the spring strut.

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Caliper And Limiter Mounting Screws

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• the brake caliper and limiter mounting screws
• the deflection limiter. Hang the caliper up using a piece of wire.

Fig 3: Removing Drive Shaft Screw

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• the drive shaft screw. Use a screwdriver as a counterhold on the brake disc
• the locating pin holding the brake disc
• the brake disc.

Slacken off the end of the drive shaft in the hub by knocking the drive shaft into the hub approximately 10-15 mm  . Use a rubber or copper mallet.

Fig 4: Removing Tie Rod Ends From Steering Arm Using Puller Special Tool 999 5259

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• the tie rod ends from the steering arm. Use puller 9995259 .

Fig 5: Identifying Spring Strut To Wheel Spindle Screws

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Measure the position of the wheel spindle and spring strut. See Wheel knuckle / spring strut, calibrating .

• both screws retaining the spring strut in the wheel spindle.

Fig 6: Identifying Drive Shaft And Hook Special Tool 999 5045

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Press out the wheel spindle. At the same time pull the drive shaft from the transmission.

Hang the drive shaft from a hook 9995045 .

Fig 7: Removing/Installing Nut On Ball Joint

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• the nut on the ball joint. Use a Torx wrench as counterhold
• wheel spindle.