FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair

31 21 090 Removing and installing/replacing left or right swivel bearing





Necessary preliminary tasks:
^ Remove wheel bearing





Important!
Secure swivel bearing against falling out.

Replacement only: Remove brake anchor plate/brake guard plate

Remove stabilizer link from swivel bearing.

Remove upper wishbone from swivel bearing.

Remove trailing link from swivel bearing

Remove track rod end from swivel bearing.

Remove lower wishbone from swivel bearing.

Remove swivel bearing.





After installation:
^ Replacement only: Perform chassis alignment check