Control Arm Bushing Bracket

REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING BRACKET FOR LEFT OR RIGHT CONTROL ARM




Punch mark center of control arm.




Unscrew control arm bracket
Remove heat shield if applicable

Installation:
Tightening torque. 42 Nm (30 ft lb)




Pull bracket off of control arm with Special Tools 31 2 151 and 00 7 500.

Important!
Never reuse a rubbe mount pulled off of the control arm.
The rubberized inner sleeve will be destroyed when pulled off dry.
Replace rubber mounts 31 12 130.
Always replace left and right mounts and use mounts of same make (visible on mount).




Coat control arm journal with an approved lubricant.
Engage Special Tool 31 2 153 in control arm bore.
Pull on bracket/mount against stop on control arm with Special Tools 31 2 152/154 and 00 7 501.




All Wheel Drive:
Use Special Tool 31 2 155 instead of Special Tool 31 2 153.




Note:
Centering bores (large diameter) of bracket face engine carrier.




Important!
Bolt bracket on body immediately.
Tightening torque. 42 Nm (30 ft lb)

Load down car to normal position. [1]
Leave car in normal position at least 30 minutes and avoid any suspension movement.
The lubricant will evaporate after 30 minutes, so that the control arm fits tight and is positioned correctly in the rubber mount.
Non conformance with these procedures could impair handling considerably!


[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.