Remove swivel bearing
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WARNING:
Vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist if the vehicle hoist is handled incorrectly. Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle using a vehicle hoist.
- For additional information see: 00... RAISE THE VEHICLE USING A VEHICLE LIFT .
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Perform wheel alignment after installation.
Perform wheel alignment after installation.
Preliminary work
- Refer to THE INFORMATION ON THE CARBON CERAMIC BRAKE .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
- Refer to LOOSENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT FROM THE WHEEL BEARING .
- Refer to RELEASING THE WISHBONE, TENSION STRUT AND TIE ROD END FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to RELEASING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER .
- Refer to RELEASING THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT BRAKE DISC .
- Counter support at the nuts (1).
- Loosen screws (2).
- Thread out holder (3) and set aside.
- Keep special tool 0 494 541 (31 2 230) at hand.
- Spread open the swivel bearing in the marked areas (1) with the special tool 0 494 541 (31 2 230) .
- Release the swivel bearing (1) from the spring strut (2) and remove it.