31 12 008 Replacing Rubber Mounts For Spring Strut Holder In Both Lower Wishbones

Special tools required: 

• 31 4 151
• 31 4 152
• 31 4 154

Attention! 

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, replace LOWER WISHBONE  if necessary
• 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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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 4 154 into limit position of wishbone bushing.

Fig 2: 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