31 12 138 Replacing Rubber Mounts on Both Trailing Links

31 12 138 Replacing Rubber Mounts On Both Trailing Links

Special tools required:







NOTE: Procedure (except for M models) is described in the document "Removing and installing/replacing rubber mount in trailing link on the left or right".







IMPORTANT:
On M models the rubber mounts on both trailing links must always be renewed. Note that the rubber mounts may only be changed once.







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







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.