Replacing Rubber Mounts on Both Control Arms

31 12 135 - Replacing rubber mounts on both control arms





Special tools required:
- 31 1 051 31 1 050 Tool
- 31 1 054 31 1 050 Tool
- 33 3 051 33 3 050 Fixture
- 33 3 052 33 3 050 Fixture
- 33 3 054 33 3 050 Fixture
- 33 3 310 33 3 310 Removal/Installation Tool Kit





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front wheels Removing or Installing Front or Rear Wheel
- Check ball joint of control arm while installed, replace control arm Front Axle if necessary
- Remove control arm from front axle carrier Front Axle and tie up

After installation:
- Perform chassis alignment check
- Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment Adjustments





Important!
Tie control arm back with wire; this prevents ball joint from being damaged.





Withdraw rubber mount with special tools 31 1 051 31 1 050 Tool, 31 1 054 31 1 050 Tool, 33 3 051 33 3 050 Fixture, 33 3 052 33 3 050 Fixture, 33 3 054 33 3 050 Fixture and 33 3 310 33 3 310 Removal/Installation Tool Kit.

Installation:
Keep rubber mount and bore in control arm clean and free from grease.

Draw in rubber mount from chamfered side of control arm bore.





Installation:
Protrusion (A) = 5.75 ± 0.7 mm.