Remove swivel bearing

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Perform wheel alignment after installation.

NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
Refer to LOOSENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT FROM THE WHEEL BEARING .
Refer to RELEASING TRACK ROD END FROM SWIVEL BEARING .
Refer to RELEASING THE SPRING STRUT HOLDER FROM THE WISHBONE .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT VERTICAL ACCELERATION SENSOR .
Refer to RELEASING THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR .
Refer to RELEASING THE BRAKE CALIPER .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT BRAKE DISC .
Refer to REMOVING THE WHEEL BEARING .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE GUARD PLATE .
Refer to REMOVING HOLDER FROM SWIVEL BEARING .

Unfasten nut (1).
NOTE: Hold the hexagon socket.
Releasing the bottom wishbone (2) from the swivel bearing.
Loosen nut (3).
NOTE: Counter-hold at the Torx socket.
Release tension strut (4) from swivel bearing.

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Release and remove the stud bolt (1).

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Secure component against falling.

Unfasten nut (1).
Remove the screw (2).
Release the top wishbone (3) from the swivel bearing (4).
Remove the swivel bearing (4).

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