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Compression Link: Removal

  1. Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
  2. Remove tire and wheel assembly.
  3. Remove bolt and nut mounting link at knuckle. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Compression Link Mounting
    GC0000279Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
    2 - MOUNTING BOLT AND NUT
    3 - MOUNTING BOLT AND NUT
    4 - KNUCKLE
    5 - COMPRESSION LINK
  4. Remove bolt and nut mounting link at crossmember. See Fig 1.
  5. Remove link.