Control Arm Bushing

REPLACING RUBBER MOUNT IN LEFT OR RIGHT CONTROL ARM




Unscrew control arm on mount (3).
4 = Washer (both sides)

Installation:
Replace self-locking nut.
Tightening torque for a car in normal position. [1] 77.5 Nm (56 ft lb)




Suspend control arm from car on piece of wire (prevents damage on ball joint).
Pull out rubber mount with Special Tools 31 1 051 / 052 and 33 3 051 / 052 / 105 / 106.

Installation:
Rubber mount and control arm bore free of grease.
Pull in rubber mount from bevelled side of control arm.




Control Arm Removed.
Press rubber mount out and in on a press with Special Tool 31 1 051/ 052.


[1] Normal position:
Car loaded down with 2 x 68 kg (2 x 150 lbs) of front seats (seats in center position), 1 x 68 kg (1 x 150 lbs) on center of rear seat (not for coupes), 1 x 21 kg (1 x 46 lbs) in middle of trunk, and a full tank of gas.