Installing the swivel bearing
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- Keep special tool 0 494 541 (31 2 230) at hand.
- Spread apart the swivel bearing in the marked areas (1) with the special tool 0 494 541 (31 2 230) .
- Feed in and install the swivel bearing (1) at the spring strut (2).
- Ensure the correct installation position of the spring strut (1) and the swivel bearing (2) in the marked area
- Install the screws (2).
- Insert the holder (3).
- Counter support at the nuts (1).
- Tighten the screws (2).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Spring strut to swivel bearing | ||
| M10 Replace screw and nut. Tightening via screw. | Tightening torque | 56 Nm |
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT BRAKE DISK .
- Refer to FASTENING THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ON SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to FASTENING FRONT BRAKE CALIPER .
- Refer to ATTACHING THE WISHBONE, TENSION STRUT AND TIE ROD END ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to FASTENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON THE WHEEL BEARING .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
- Refer to PLACING THE BRAKE PADS ON THE BRAKE DISK/PUTTING THEM INTO OPERATION .
- Refer to PERFORMING CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK .