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CAUTION!
The guide link must be removed from the wheel bearing housing in order
to be able to remove the bolt mounting the suspension strut to the track
control link. - Remove nut -1- and bolt, then pull both links -2- upward and out.
- Swivel wheel bearing housing aside in direction of arrow.
Do not use a chisel (or similar) to widen the slots in the wheel
bearing housing. Do not loosen bolts -3- and -4-. Otherwise, the wheel alignment
must be checked.
- If necessary, counterhold ball joint using 4 mm hex wrench.
Note:
Be careful not to damage the boot. - Unscrew nut for guide link ball joint and press out ball joint.
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- Insert ABS wheel speed sensor wire into holder
at brake caliper.
- Install new nuts for both suspension struts and
tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft lb).
CAUTION!
Be careful not to damage the surface of the
brake lines.
- Re-install rubber grommets into plenum
chamber.
- Install wheel and tighten bolts to 120 Nm (89 ft
lb).
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