31 33 001 Removing and Installing front left or right spring strut support bearing

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NOTE: Procedure is described in replacing front left or right spring strut .

Replacement:

Vehicle with spacer ring:

NOTE: Spacer ring (A) is fitted in vehicles with "rough road package" version.

Unscrew nuts.

Tightening torque, see 31 31 1AZ in 31 31 SPRING STRUTS .

Remove spacer ring (A) from support bearing.

Installation:

Align spacer ring (A) using centering pin (1) to support bearing and place in position.

Replace self-locking nuts.

Fig 1: Identifying Adapter And Centering Pin

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NOTE: If an adapter (A) without a centering pin was fitted, centering pin (1) of new adapter (A) must be driven in.

Version without rough road package:

If necessary, drive out centering pin (1).

NOTE: If a support bearing (2) was fitted without centering pin (1), the centering pin (1) of the new support bearing (2) must be driven or twisted out.

Fig 2: Identifying Centering Pin And Support Bearing

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