31 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing left or right trailing link (all-wheel drive vehicle): Notes

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT WHEEL .
Remove FRONT ASSEMBLY UNDERSIDE PROTECTION .

Release collar bolt (1), press brake pedal to floor for this purpose.

Tightening torque 31 60 2AZ.

Fig 1: Identifying Collar Bolt

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Installation note:

Renew collar bolt (1) and compression spring (2).
Pay attention to direction of installation of compression spring!
Keep collar bolt and spur gearing of bearing/output shaft clean and free of grease.

IMPORTANT: See installation note on spur gear under INSTALLING TENSION STRUT .

Fig 2: Identifying Collar Bolt And Compression Spring

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Release screws (1).

Remove front wheel arch cover (2) from bumper trim.

Installation note:

Make sure wheel arch cover is correctly positioned.

Fig 3: Identifying Front Wheel Arch Cover And Mounting Screws

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Release nut (1) and remove screw (2).

Tightening torque 31 12 1AZ.

Remove tension strut (3) from front axle support.

Installation note:

Replace screw and nut.

Observe assembly sequence.

Fig 4: Identifying Tension Strut, Mounting Nut And Screw

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IMPORTANT: Do not release tension strut from swivel bearing with impact tool.
The swivel bearing must be removed if the steel bushing moves.
Rubber boot of trailing link must not be damaged!
Do not pull stainless steel ring off journal.

Release nut (1) and remove trailing link (2) from swivel bearing.

Tightening torque 31 12 2AZ.

Installation note:

Renew self-locking nut (1).

Keep tension strut to swivel bearing connection clean and free from oil and grease.

Fig 5: Identifying Trailing Link And Mounting Nut

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Risk of damage!

Observe assembly sequence.

Trailing link must be screwed in normal position!

(Adjustment of normal position, see below).