Front Transverse Link: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.

Lift-up the vehicle and remove the wheel.

Remove the sub frame.

Disconnect the stabilizer link from transverse link.

Remove the bolt securing ball joint of transverse link to housing.

Fig 1: Removing Bolt Securing Ball Joint Of Transverse Link To Housing

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Remove the nut (do not remove bolt) securing transverse link to crossmember.

Remove the two bolts securing bushing bracket of transverse link to the vehicle body at rear bushing location.

Fig 2: Removing Bolts Securing Bushing Bracket Of Transverse Link To Vehicle Body At Rear Bushing Location

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Extract the ball joint from housing.

Remove the bolt securing transverse link to crossmember, and then extract the transverse link from crossmember.

Fig 3: Removing Bolt Securing Transverse Link To Crossmember

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