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31 12 008 Replacing Rubber Mounts For Spring Strut Holder In Both Lower Control Arms

31 12 008 Replacing rubber mounts for spring strut holder 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 control arms while installed, replace lower control arm if necessary

^ Remove both lower control arms





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





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 4 154 into limit position of wishbone bushing.





After installation:
^ Perform chassis alignment check

^ Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment/adjustment for active front steering