Carry out check

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There must always be a minimum amount of play in the guide joint.

Check guide joint play
NOTE: For this purpose, apply light pressure to the leading link (in the area of the guide joint) in the horizontal and vertical directions.
- Play is OK: Check screw connection (see Point 2)
- Play is not OK: Replace RUBBER MOUNT AND GUIDE JOINT
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Guide Joint Play
  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Check screw connection (leading link to guide joint) by tightening to 60 % of tightening torque 31 12 6AZ and listening for cracking sound
- Torque wrench cracking sound: Replace rubber mount
- Screw connection turns: Replace leading link and guide joint . See 31 12 026 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING GUIDE JOINT IN SWIVEL BEARING (AWD) or 31 12 090 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT LEADING LINK (AWD) .