31 21 088 Remove and Install Swivel Bearing on Left or Right
31 21 088 Removing And Installing Left Or Right Swivel Bearing (All-Wheel Drive Vehicle)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front wheel.
Release collar bolt (1), press brake pedal to floor for this purpose.
Tightening torque 31 60 2AZ.
Installation note:
- Renew collar bolt (1) and compression spring (2).
- Pay attention to direction of installation of compression spring.
- Keep collar bolt and spur gearing of bearing/output shaft clean and free of grease.
- Follow installation note of the spur gearing.
IMPORTANT:
Secure swivel bearing against falling out.
- Remove brake disc.
- Expose brake hose and cable on swivel bearing.
- Remove pulse sensor from swivel bearing.
- Remove lower wishbone from swivel bearing.
- Remove trailing link from swivel bearing
- Remove track rod end from swivel bearing.
- Remove upper wishbone from swivel bearing.
Remove swivel bearing.
IMPORTANT: Note on installation for spur gearing must be observed without fail.
Installation note:
- Spur gearing of bearing (1) and output shaft (2) must be installed form-fit (tooth in tooth).
- Tighten collar bolt and compression spring by hand.
- Check whether spur gearing is locked tooth in tooth by reciprocally rotating wheel hub/output shaft.
- Once a form-fit has been ensured, tighten to final torque.
Tightening torque 31 60 2AZ.