31 12 007 Replacing Rubber Mounts For Front Axle Support In Both Lower Wishbones

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Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: For reasons of driving dynamics, the rubber mounts may only be replaced in pairs (refers to left and right wishbones)!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Check ball joint of both wishbones while installed; if necessary, replace LOWER WISHBONE
Remove both LOWER WISHBONES

Press rubber mount with special tools 31 4 151 and 31 4 152 out of wishbone.

Fig 1: Pressing Rubber Mount

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IMPORTANT: Use rubber mount with gearing (1)!

Fig 2: Rubber Mount Gearing

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Installation note:

Keep rubber mount (1) and bushing in wishbone clean and free from oil and grease.

Press rubber mount (1) (from chamfered end of wishbone bushing) with special tools 31 4 152 and 31 4 153 into limit position of wishbone bushing.

Fig 3: Positioning Wishbone Bushing

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After installation:

Perform wheel alignment . See 32 00 150 KDS WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or 32 00 155 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT VEHICLE LOAD
Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment/adjustment for active front steering . See 61 31 996 CARRYING OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT or 32 10 005 ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVE FRONT STEERING
Teach in end stop software for electrical steering gear