Guide Link, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Before starting the procedure, determine the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

-- Remove the front wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Remove the rear noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the subframe shield and move it to the side. Refer to SUBFRAME SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- A5 Cabriolet: remove the affected diagonal brace. Refer to the appropriate service information .

-- To protect the threads, remove the nut -arrow- on the guide link joint pin until it is flush with the joint pin threads.

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-- Press out the guide link joint pin with the :T40043 from the conical seat. Do not damage the CV boot while doing so.

WARNING:

There is a risk of injury from falling components.

When pressing off, the guide link loosens abruptly from the wheel bearing housing. Use, for example, the :VAS6931 to secure.

-- Remove the nut and free up the guide link on the wheel bearing housing. It may be necessary to counterhold the joint pin with a TORX^® 40 socket to do this.

-- Remove the nut -3- and bolt -2-.

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-- Remove the guide link -1-.