Transferring Components

Remove: 

• the screws that hold the carbon filter holder on the rear sub-frame, 4 pcs. M6
• the bracket with carbon filter holder.

Only applies to vehicles with Bi-Xenon lights. 

Remove the rear position sensor See: POSITION SENSOR REAR, HEADLAMP (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) or POSITION SENSOR REAR, HEADLAMP (2008, 2009, 2011) .

Applies to all vehicles. 

Remove the drive shafts on both sides See: REAR DRIVE AXLE .

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts: Sub-Frame/Control Arms

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Remove the screws on both sides, 2 pcs.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts: Sub-Frame/Longitudinal Stay

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Remove the following on both sides: 

• screw, 1 pc.
• the longitudinal stay with the lower and upper link arm as well as the track rod as a single unit.

Fig 3: Identifying 3 Bolts: Sub-Frame/Final Drive

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Remove: 

• the 3 screws
• the cable harness from the sub-frame
• the final drive
• the sub-frame