31 12 000 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left or Right Control Arm

31 12 000 Removing and installing left or right wishbone

Special tools required:







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front wheel.







Only on left side at ride-height sensor:
Release screw (1).
Tightening torque 37 14 5AZ.
Remove holder (3) from wishbone.

Installation note:
Sensor lever (4) must point from ride height sensor to left front wheel.
Align the holder (3) using to the lug (2) with the corresponding opening on the wishbone.







During removal and installation:
Unfasten nut.
Tightening torque 31 12 2AZ.
Use special tool 31 2 310 to press wishbone from swivel bearing.

Installation note:
Keep wheel control joint to swivel bearing connection clean and free from oil and grease.
Replace self-locking nut.







Replacement:
Unscrew nuts (1).
Tightening torque 31 12 1AZ.

Installation note:
Keep wheel control joint connection (2) to wishbone clean and free from oil and grease.
Replace self-locking nuts.







Unfasten nut.
Tightening torque 31 12 3AZ.
Screw special tool 31 1 040 onto joint.
Strike joint from below to release it from taper in front axle carrier.

Installation note:
Keep wishbone to front axle support connection clean and free from oil and grease.
Replace self-locking nut.







Lower front axle support.
Remove anti-roll bar from front axle support and tie up.







Remove wishbone with holder from front axle support.