31 12 046 Replacing bracket (with rubber mount) for left or right control arm

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WARNING: Burn risk!
Wear gloves.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove CONTROL ARM

Mount control arm as pictured on press. Heat rubber mount with hot air blower.

Fig 1: Mounting Control Arm On Press

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IMPORTANT: Rubber mounts must always be replaced in pairs.

Force control arm with press and a suitable tool out of rubber mount. Replace rubber mount.

Fig 2: Force Control Arm With Press Out Of Rubber Mount

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IMPORTANT: Bolt bracket and control arm to front axle support immediately. Leave car for min. 30 minutes in empty weight position and avoid major spring deflections. After approx. 30 minutes, the antiseize agent is fully evaporated and the control arm is firmly seated and correctly positioned in the rubber mount. Non-conformance with these procedures could lead to serious impairment of handling!

Apply a generous coating of Circo Light to control arm pin and inner sleeve of rubber mount. Lay bracket on work surface of press. Align control arm to bracket and press from above into rubber mount (up to stop).

Fig 3: Align Control Arm To Bracket And Press From Above Into Rubber Mount

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NOTE: Gap between control arm and rubber mount is 4-8 mm after installation.