31 21 090 Removing and installing/replacing left or right swivel bearing

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Special tools required:

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NOTE: When replacing swivel bearing pay attention to camber correction swivel bearings.
Camber correction swivel bearing are used to correct the camber values by ±30 minutes. To be used only if the camber tolerance values are exceeded and undershot.
The unit is identified by means of the part number on the SWIVEL BEARING .

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Necessary preliminary taste:

Remove FRONT WHEEL.

Remove protective cap (1), if required.

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Release collar bolt (1), press brake pedal to floor for this purpose.

Tightening torque, refer to: 31 60 2AZ .

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Installation note:

Replace collar bolt (1) and compression spring (2).
Pay attention to installation position of compression spring (2).
Keep collar bolt and spur gearing of wheel bearing/output shaft clean and free from grease.
Follow installation note of the spur gearing .

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Remove the BRAKE DISC .
Detach the ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK AT SPRING STRUT .
Detach the PULSE SENSOR on swivel bearing set down with the engine support.
Detach the TRACK ROD END FROM SWIVEL BEARING .
Detach the WISHBONE .
Detach the TENSION STRUT FROM SWIVEL BEARING .

Attention!

Note on installation for spur gearing must be observed without fail!

Installation note:

Spur gearing of wheel bearing (1) and output shaft (2) must be installed form-fit (tooth in tooth position)!
Tighten collar bolt and compression spring by hand.
Check whether spur gearing is locked tooth in tooth by reciprocally rotating wheel hub/output shaft.
Once positive locking has been ensured, tighten screw connection to the specified torque.

Tightening torque, refer to: 31 60 2AZ .