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Swivel Bearing: Removal

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  1. Remove wheel.
  2. Remove brake disk (brake line remains connected) and ABS pulse sensor. See appropriate DISC article in BRAKES.
  3. Unfasten tie rod end from swivel bearing. See TIE ROD  .
  4. Remove control arm from swivel bearing. See CONTROL ARM  .
  5. Remove tension strut from swivel bearing. See TENSION STRUTS  .
  6. Release clamping screw and remove swivel bearing. See Figure .
  7. Release bolts and detach swivel bearing from wheel bearing. See Fig 2 .
  8. Unfasten screws (1) and remove wheel bearing. See Fig 3 .
  9. Recondition all tapped holes (1) in wheel bearing if it is not replaced. See Fig 3 .
Fig 1: Clamping Swivel Bearing Unit
G00162786Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 2: Detaching Swivel Bearing From Wheel Bearing
G00162785Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 3: Exploded View Of Wheel Bearing
G00079020Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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