31 11 001 Replacing front axle carrier
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WARNING:
Danger to life!
Secure engine in installation position with special tool to prevent it from falling down. See 11 00 670 SECURING ENGINE IN INSTALLATION POSITION (N54) or 11 00 670 SECURING ENGINE IN INSTALLATION POSITION (N63) .
Secure engine in installation position with special tool to prevent it from falling down. See 11 00 670 SECURING ENGINE IN INSTALLATION POSITION (N54) or 11 00 670 SECURING ENGINE IN INSTALLATION POSITION (N63) .
IMPORTANT:
Before removing front axle carrier:
In order to avoid damage to lifting platform, perform weight compensation on vehicle.
Load spring strut domes with sand bags.
In order to avoid damage to lifting platform, perform weight compensation on vehicle.
Load spring strut domes with sand bags.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Lower FRONT AXLE SUPPORT
- Remove BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS FROM FRONT AXLE CARRIER
- Remove BOTH TENSION STRUTS FROM FRONT AXLE CARRIER
- If necessary, release vacuum line for engine mount from front axle support.
Remove both engine mounts from front axle carrier
Take front axle carrier down and set down on a suitable surface.
Installation:
Use previous front axle carrier as a template for modifying or replacing small parts.
After installation:
- Perform chassis alignment check. See 32 00 150 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or 32 00 155 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE-HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT LOAD .
- Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment/adjustment for active front steering. See 32 10 005 ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVE FRONT STEERING and 61 31 996 CARRYING OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT .