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31 12 007 Replacing Rubber Mounts For Front Axle Carrier In Both Lower Control Arms

31 12 007 Replacing rubber mounts for front axle carrier in both lower control arms

Special tools required:





Important!
For reasons of driving dynamics, the rubber mounts may only be replaced in pairs (refers to left and right control arms)!





Necessary preliminary tasks:
^ Check ball joint of both wishbones while installed; if necessary, replace lower wishbone

^ Remove both lower control arms





Press rubber mount with special tools 31 4 151 and 31 4 152 out of wishbone.





Important!
Use rubber mount with spline teeth (1)!





Installation:
Keep rubber mount (1) and bushing in control arm clean and free from oil and grease.

Press rubber mount (1) (from chamfered end of wishbone bushing) with special tools 31 4 152 and 31 4 153 into limit position of wishbone bushing.





After installation:
^ Perform chassis alignment check
^ Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment/adjustment for active front steering
^ Teach in end stop software for electrical steering box