Carry out check
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There must always be a minimum amount of play in the guide joint.
- Check guide joint playNOTE: For this purpose, apply light pressure to the compression strut (in the area of the guide joint) in the horizontal and vertical directions.
- Play is OK: Check bolt connection
- Play is not OK: Replace RUBBER MOUNT AND GUIDE JOINT
- Check bolt connection
(compression strut to guide joint) by tightening to 60 % of tightening torque 31 12 6AZ and listening for cracking sound
- Torque wrench cracking sound: Replacing rubber mount
- Bolt connection turns: Replace compression strut and guide joint. See 3112026 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING GUIDE JOINT IN SWIVEL BEARING (AWD) or 3112090 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH COMPRESSION STRUTS (AWD)