31 21 090 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Swivel Bearing

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove WHEEL BEARING

IMPORTANT: Secure swivel bearing against falling out.

Replacement only: Remove BRAKE ANCHOR PLATE/BRAKE GUARD PLATE

Remove STABILIZER LINK FROM SWIVEL BEARING .

Remove upper wishbone from swivel bearing . See 31 12 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TOP LEFT WISHBONE or 31 12 003 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TOP RIGHT WISHBONE .

Fig 1: Stub Axle

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Remove TRAILING LINK FROM SWIVEL BEARING

Remove TRACK ROD END FROM SWIVEL BEARING .

Remove LOWER WISHBONE FROM SWIVEL BEARING .

Remove swivel bearing.

After installation:

Replacement only: Perform chassis alignment check . 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