31 21 088 Removing and installing left or right swivel bearing (all-wheel drive vehicle)
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove FRONT WHEEL .
Release collar bolt (1), press brake pedal to floor for this purpose.
Tightening torque 31 60 2AZ .
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 at the end of the document.
IMPORTANT:
Secure swivel bearing against falling out.
- Remove BRAKE DISC .
- Expose brake hose and cable on swivel bearing.
- REMOVE pulse sensor from swivel bearing.
- REMOVE lower wishbone from swivel bearing.
- REMOVE trailing link from swivel bearing
- REMOVE track rod end from swivel bearing.
- Remove See 31 12 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TOP LEFT WISHBONE or 31 12 003 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TOP RIGHT WISHBONE upper wishbone from swivel bearing.
Remove swivel bearing.
IMPORTANT:
Note on installation for spur gearing must be observed without fail!
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.
- Once a form-fit has been ensured, tighten to final torque.
Tightening torque 31 60 2AZ .