31 12 134 Replacing rubber mount in left or right tension strut

Special tools required:

Attention!

Rubber mounts may only be changed once.

Necessary preliminary work:

Check ball joint of the trailing link in the installed state.
- If necessary replace TRAILING LINK .
Remove TENSION STRUT .

Attention!

Mark trailing link with a punch mark in area (A).

If the tension strut already features an identification mark with a center punch, it is necessary to replace the tension strut.

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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.

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Installation note:

Keep rubber mount and bushing in tension strut clean and free from grease.

NOTE: The eye of the tension strut features a chamfer on one side. Press the rubber mount in from this side.

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Align the rubber mount with the notch on the punch mark (arrow) at the tension strut and press it in. The deviation (A) must not exceed ±5°.

Protrusion (A) must be equal.

NOTE: The graphic shows the right trailing link. The installation position is reversed on the left side.

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