Vehicles with ride height sender -G76-
Disconnect connector -1-. Release screws -2-. Remove vehicle level sender -G76- -3- from transverse link.
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Remove coil springs. Unscrew nut -1- on both sides and remove bolt -2-.
Remove spring clips -1- on both sides of vehicle. Release the brake pipes from the holders.
Instruction. Do not disconnect the brake line.
Release spring bushing -1- for handbrake cable from retainer on brake caliper. Press lever on brake caliper -2- in -direction of arrow- and detach parking brake cable -3-.
Release parking brake cable from retainer -1- and remove from guide tube. Remove the brake caliper and secure with wire so that it does not load and damage the brake hose with its weight. Disconnect the rear axle drive shaft from the rear final drive. Remove the rear muffler.
Secure vehicle to hoist with lashing straps -T10038-.
Fix the position of the subframe. Before removing, mark the position of the support. Remove bolts -arrows-. Carefully lower subframe no more than 20 mm. Disconnect connector for Haldex coupling. Carefully lower the subframe another 30 mm.
Note: When lowering, make sure that the brake lines, electrical cables and dowel pins are free to sag in relation to the propshaft.
Unclip brake lines on both sides -arrows-.
Note: The fasteners break when the brake line is disconnected and must be replaced.
Lower the subframe.
Installing the subframe assembly with the nodes installed on it
Installation in reverse order. Check wheel alignment.