31 21 090 Removing and installing/replacing left or right swivel bearing

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove WHEEL BEARING

IMPORTANT: Secure swivel bearing against falling out.

Replacement only: Remove BRAKE ANCHOR PLATE/BRAKE GUARD PLATE

Remove STABILIZER LINK FROM SWIVEL BEARING .

Remove upper control arm from swivel bearing. See 31 12 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TOP LEFT CONTROL ARM and 31 12 003 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TOP RIGHT CONTROL ARM

Remove TENSION STRUT FROM SWIVEL BEARING

Remove TIE ROD END FROM SWIVEL BEARING .

Remove LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM SWIVEL BEARING .

Remove swivel bearing.

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Anchor Plate And Brake Guard Plate

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After installation:

Replacement only: 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