31 12 080 Removing and installing/replacing both trailing links
Special tools required:
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove FRONT WHEELS
- Remove FRONT ASSEMBLY UNDERSIDE PROTECTION
- If necessary, remove steering gear cover on both sides
- If necessary, remove wheel suspension cover
- Remove STABILIZER LINKS FROM STABILIZER
- Remove CONTROL ARM FROM SWIVEL BEARING
Release nut (1) and remove bolt (3).
Installation:
Replace self-locking nut.
Tighten bolt connection in NORMAL POSITION .
Tightening torque 31 12 1AZ .
Slacken nut (2).
Installation:
Keep tension strut to swivel bearing connection clean and free from oil and grease.
Replace self-locking nut.
Tightening torque 31 12 19AZ .
Support swivel bearing with workshop jack and a suitable mounting.
Release nut and expand swivel bearing with special tool 31 2 230 .
Lower swivel bearing approx. 2.5 cm and remove tension strut.
Installation:
Keep press fit of swivel gearing and spring strut in lower area clean and free from oil and grease.
Spread swivel bearing with special tool 31 2 230 , align by means of gap to web on back of spring strut and raise as far as it will go.
Tightening torque 31 31 3AZ .