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31 12 134 Replacing Rubber Mount In Left or Right Trailing Link



31 12 134 Replacing rubber mount in left or right trailing link

Special tools required:







IMPORTANT: Note that the rubber mounts may only be changed once.







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Check wheel control joints of trailing links while installed, replace trailing link if necessary
- Remove trailing link







Using a press and special tools 33 3 322 and 31 3 032, press rubber mount out of tension strut.

NOTE: Special tool 33 3 322 must be exactly flush with rubber mount bush.







Installation note:
Keep rubber mount and bush in tension strut clean and free from grease.
Align rubber mounts to each other using markings and press in. The deviation (A) must not exceed ± 5°.







Installation note:
Protrusion (A) equally large.