31 12 135 Replacing rubber mounts on both control arms
Special tools required:
See 31 FRONT AXLE , 33 REAR AXLE
- 31 1 051
- 31 1 054
- 33 3 051
- 33 3 052
- 33 3 054
- 33 3 310
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front wheels, see 36 10 300 REMOVING OR INSTALLING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL .
- Check ball joint of control arm while installed, replace control arm if necessary, see 31 12 000 Removing and installing/replacing left or right control arm .
- Remove control arm from front axle carrier and tie up, see 31 12 000 Removing and installing/replacing left or right control arm .
After installation:
- Perform chassis alignment check, see 32 00 ... CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK PROCEDURE .
- Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment
IMPORTANT:
Tie control arm back with wire; this prevents ball joint from being damaged.
Withdraw rubber mount with special tools 31 1 051 , 31 1 054 , 33 3 051 , 33 3 052 , 33 3 054 and 33 3 310 .
Installation:
Keep rubber mount and bore in control arm clean and free from grease.
Draw in rubber mount from chamfered side of control arm bore.
Installation:
Protrusion (A) = 5.75 ± 0.7 mm.