31 12 024 Replacing wheel guide joint in left or right control arm

Special tools required: 

• 31 2 310 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front wheel.

Left side only: 

Release screw (1).

Remove bracket (3) from control arm.

Installation: 

Sensor lever (4) must point from ride-height sensor to left front wheel.

Align bracket (3) by way of lug (2) to corresponding opening in control arm.

Tightening torque 37 14 5AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Bracket, Lever, Lug And Screws

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Unfasten nut.

Press wheel guide joint off swivel bearing with special tool 31 2 310  .

Installation: 

Keep wheel guide joint to swivel bearing connection clean and free from oil and grease.

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque 31 12 2AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (31 2 310)

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Release nuts (1) and remove wheel guide joint (2).

Installation: 

Keep wheel guide joint to control arm connection clean and free from oil and grease.

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque 31 12 1AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Wheel Guide Joint And Nuts

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After installation: 

• Perform wheel/chassis alignment check 

  See STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS -- CLUBMAN

• Version with Dynamic Stability Control (DSC): Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment  . See 61 31 996 CARRY OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT .