31 12 146 Replacing Rubber Mount In Leading Link on Left or Right

31 12 146 Replacing rubber mount in leading link on left or right (all-wheel drive vehicle)

Special tools required:







Carry out check:
There must always be a minimum amount of play in the guide joint.

1. Check guide joint play

NOTE: For this purpose, apply light pressure to the leading link (in the area of the guide joint) in the horizontal and vertical directions.

- Play is OK: Check screw connection (see Point 2)
- Play is not OK: Replace rubber mount and guide joint

2. Check screw connection (leading link to guide joint) by tightening to 60 % of tightening torque 31 12 6AZ and listening for cracking sound
- Torque wrench cracking sound: Replace rubber mount
- Screw connection turns: Replace leading link and guide joint







Replacing rubber mount:
Remove leading link.







Using a press and special tools 31 3 031 and 31 3 032, press rubber mount out of leading link.

NOTE: Special tool 31 3 031 must be exactly flush with rubber mount bush.







Installation note:
Keep rubber mount and bushing in leading link clean and free from grease.

Align rubber mount by way of recess (1) in bushing to marking (2) on leading link and press in. The deviation (A) must not exceed ± 5°.







Installation note:
Protrusion (A) equally large.







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

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