Removing
1. Remove the wishbone (see "Front suspension wishbone - removal and installation").
2. In order to restore the previous adjustment of the angle of longitudinal inclination of the axis of rotation when installing the old longitudinal brace, count and record the number of shims located at the rear and front ends of the longitudinal brace of the suspension.
Warning. After replacing the longitudinal stretching of the front suspension, it will be necessary to adjust the angle of the longitudinal inclination of the axis of rotation (collapse, convergence) at the service center.
Helpful advice. When adjusting the camber, convergence in the service center, the longitudinal extension will be removed again, so it is better to replace the extension in the same place, simultaneously with the adjustment.
3. Holding the brace from turning with a large 24 mm open-end wrench, a socket wrench of the same size with a long collar, unscrew the nut that secures the front end of the longitudinal brace to the cross member.
4. Remove the thrust washer from the extension and remove the front end of the extension from the silent block of the cross member.
5. Remove the shims from the extension.
Installation
We install on the car a longitudinal stretching of the front suspension and all the removed parts in the reverse order of removal.
The shim hole is chamfered on one side. When installing shims, the chamfer should be directed towards the bend of the longitudinal brace.