31 12 134 Replacing rubber mount in left or right trailing link
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Special tools required:
- 31 3 031
- 31 3 032
IMPORTANT:
Rubber mounts may only be changed once.
Necessary preliminary work:
- Check ball joint of the trailing link in the installed state.
- If necessary renew trailing link . See 31 12 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TRAILING LINK or 31 12 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TENSION STRUT .
- Remove trailing link . See 31 12 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TRAILING LINK or 31 12 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TRAILING LINK .
IMPORTANT:
Mark trailing link with a punch mark in area (A).
If the trailing link already features an identification mark with a center punch, it is necessary to replace the trailing link.
If the trailing link already features an identification mark with a center punch, it is necessary to replace the trailing link.
Using a press and special tools 31 3 031 and 31 3 032, press rubber mount out of tension strut.
NOTE:
Special tool 31 3 031 must be exactly flush with rubber mount bush.
Installation note:
Keep rubber mount (1) and bushing in tension strut clean and free from grease.
NOTE:
The eye of the trailing link has a stage on one side. Press the rubber mount in from this side.
Align rubber mount (1) using notch to marking on trailing link and press in. The deviation must not exceed ± 5°.
Protrusion (A) equally large.
NOTE:
The graphic shows the right trailing link. The installation position is reversed on the left side.