31 12 640 Replacing rubber mounts in both control arms (control arms removed)

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Special tools required:

See 31 FRONT AXLE , 33 REAR AXLE

31 1 051
31 1 054
33 3 054

Press out rubber mount with special tools 31 1 051 , 31 1 054 and 33 3 054 .

Installation:

Keep rubber mount and bore in control arm clean and free from grease.

Press in rubber mount from chamfered side of control arm bore.

Fig 1: Pressing Rubber Mount Into Control Arm Bore

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Installation:

Protrusion (A) = 5.75 ± 0.7 mm.

Fig 2: Rubber Mount Protrusion

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After installation:

Perform chassis alignment check, see 32 00 ... CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK PROCEDURE .
Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment