RS 4 Quattro Sedan V8-4.2L (BNS) (2007)
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‹› Tie rod may only be pressed off steering arm over tie rod ball joint pin ends or driven with a wooden or rubber hammer.
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Press or pull tie rod downward to remove.
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Remove nut from the guide link joint pins enough so it is flush with the joint pin threads. Use 4 mm socket wrench to hold joint pin, if necessary.
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Press linkage stub of guide control arm off conical seating using Ball Joint Puller (T40010).
‹› Be careful not to damage CV boot in the process!
‹› Make sure that both puller lever arms are parallel to each other when using greatest force.
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On vehicles with headlamp range control, remove the left front level control system sensor. Refer to => [ Vehicle Level Sensor in Vehicles with
Automatic Headlamp Vertical Aim Control ] See: Sensors and Switches/Sensors and Switches - Steering and Suspension/Sensors and Switches -
Suspension/Ride Height Sensor/Description and Operation/Front Suspension from the control arm.
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Remove the nut from the control arm just enough so it is flush with the joint pin threads. Use 4 mm socket wrench to hold joint pin, if necessary.
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Press linkage stub of track control arm off conical seating using Ball Joint Puller (T40010).
