31 21 090 Replacing left / right swivel bearing: Notes

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT WHEEL .
Remove PULSE SENSOR from swivel bearing

IMPORTANT: Secure swivel bearing against falling out.

Remove BRAKE DISC .

Remove upper wishbone from swivel bearing. See TOP LEFT WISHBONE or TOP RIGHT WISHBONE .

Remove TRAILING LINK FROM SWIVEL BEARING

Remove TRACK ROD END FROM SWIVEL BEARING .

Remove LOWER WISHBONE FROM SWIVEL BEARING .

Fig 1: Identifying Swivel Bearing

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F04: Detach wheel control joint from wishbone.

Remove swivel bearing.

Installation note:

Modify WHEEL BEARING

Modify BRAKE ANCHOR PLATE/BRAKE GUARD PLATE .

Modify cable clip/pulse sensor on swivel bearing.