31 21 090 Replacing left/right swivel bearing

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT WHEEL .
Remove FRONT WHEEL

IMPORTANT: Secure swivel bearing against falling out.

Remove BRAKE DISC .

Remove upper control arm from swivel bearing. See REMOVING TOP LEFT CONTROL ARM or REMOVING TOP RIGHT CONTROL ARM .

Remove TRAILING LINK FROM SWIVEL BEARING

Remove TRACK ROD END FROM SWIVEL BEARING .

Remove LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM SWIVEL BEARING .

Remove swivel bearing.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Wheel

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Installation note:

Modify WHEEL BEARING

Modify BRAKE ANCHOR PLATE/BRAKE GUARD PLATE .

Modify cable clip/pulse sensor on swivel bearing.

After installation:

Carry out wheel alignment procedure. See ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT VEHICLE LOAD .