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

Necessary preliminary tasks

Left side only:

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 37 14 5AZ .

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.

Fig 1: Identifying Sensor Lever, Bracket, Lug And Screws

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Unfasten nut.

Tightening torque 31 12 2AZ .

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.

Fig 2: Pressing Control Arm Of Swivel Bearing Using Special Tool (31 2 310)

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

Tightening torque 31 12 1AZ .

Installation:

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

Replace self-locking nuts.

Fig 3: Identifying Wheel Guide Joint With Nuts

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After installation

NOTE: Only cars with DSC are fitted with a steering angle sensor (integrated in the steering-column switch cluster).