31 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing left or right tension strut

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove FRONT WHEEL .

If necessary, remove visual protection cap (1).

Fig 1: Removing Visual Protection Cap

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

Fig 2: Identifying Collar Bolt

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Installation note: 

• Renew collar bolt (1) and compression spring (2).
• Pay attention to installation position of compression spring (2).
• Keep collar bolt and spur toothing of bearing/propeller shaft clean and free of grease
• Follow installation note of the spur gearing. 
  Fig 3: Identifying Collar Bolt And Compression Spring

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Installation note: 

• Spur gearing of bearing (1) and output shaft (2) must be installed form-fit (tooth in tooth)!
• Tighten collar bolt and compression spring by hand.
• Check whether spur gearing is locked tooth in tooth by reciprocally rotating wheel hub/output shaft.
  Fig 4: Pressing Bearing Spur Gear And Output Shaft

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• Once a form-fit has been ensured, tighten to final torque.

  Tightening torque 31 60 2AZ .

Release screws (1) and remove cover (2).

(Left side: Release connector from outside temperature sensor.)

Fig 5: Identifying Temperature Sensor Cover And Screw

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 31 12 1AZ .

Installation note: 

Replace screw.

Tighten down screw connection in NORMAL POSITION .

Fig 6: Identifying Screw

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Slacken nut (1).

• If necessary, hold up at the Torx socket.

Tightening torque 31 12 2AZ .

Installation note: 

Replace self-locking nut.

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

Fig 7: Identifying Slacken Nut

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Turn the steering to the respective side (right side to the right, left side to the left).

Pivot output shaft upwards.

Remove trailing link (1).

Fig 8: Removing Trailing Link

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