31 33 001 (Removing and installing) replacing front left or right spring strut support bearing (M model)

NOTE: Procedure is described in the document "REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT  ".

Replacement 

If necessary, twist out centering pin (1).

NOTE: If a support bearing (2) was fitted without centering pin (1), the centering pin (1) of the new support bearing (2) must be twisted out.

Fig 1: Identifying Support Bearing And Centering Pin

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