Upper Control Arm Bearing, Replacing: Procedure
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- The upper control arm us removed. Refer to UPPER CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
NOTE:
Control arms must only be clamped in a vise with protective vise jaw lining!
-- Order the special tools as illustrated.
-- Turn the nut and remove the bonded rubber bushing.
NOTE:
Do not use lubricant!
A = bearing
-- Order the special tools as illustrated.
-- Install the bonded rubber bushing all the way.
-- Check the press-in depth for the bonded rubber bushing -1- inside the control arm -2-.
- Dimensions -a and b- must be identical.
-- Adjust the bonded rubber bushing if the dimensions -a and b- are different.
-- Install the upper control arm. Refer to UPPER CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .