Removing and Installing Complete Front Left or Right Spring Strut (AWD)

31 31 000 - Removing and installing complete front left or right spring strut (AWD)





Important!
If the centering pin is missing from the support bearing, the position of the studs to the wheel arch must be marked so that the original camber is approximately maintained.
Only one nut may ever be released for marking.





Remove front wheel Removing or Installing Front or Rear Wheel.

Important!
Expand turning lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread when releasing collar nut.

Release collar nut; to do so, press brake pedal to floor.

Installation Note:
Replace collar nut, oil collar nut/wheel bearing contact surface lightly and tighten down.
No oil permitted on thread of shaft journal or collar nut.
Tightening torque 31 21 2AZ Front Axle.
Secure collar nut by positive peening on flat areas of output shaft.





Remove brake disc Removing and Installing/Replacing Both Front Brake Discs.
Remove tie rod end from swivel bearing Replacing Left or Right Tie Rod End (AWD).
Remove tension strut from guide joint Removing and Installing/Replacing Left or Right Tension Strut (AWD).
Remove control arm from swivel bearing Removing And Installing/Replacing Left or Right Control Arm (AWD).
Remove stabilizer link from spring strut Removing and Installing/Replacing Push Rod (Stabilizer Link) for Left/Right Stabilizer.
Remove pulse generator from swivel bearing Replacing One Front Pulse Generator and remove line from bracket on spring strut.

Important!
Risk of damage!
Do not drive output shaft out of drive flange with an impact tool.

Turn swivel bearing to one side.
Press output shaft out of drive flange Pressing Output Shaft Out of Drive Flange (Wheel Hub) and Drawing In and tie up.





Important!
Check sensor head and line from pulse generator prior to installation for external damage, replacing if necessary.





Centering pin missing: Make position of studs in relation to wheel arch.
Secure spring strut against falling out.
Unscrew nuts.
Remove spring strut with swivel bearing downwards out of wheel arch.

Installation Note:
Clean contact surface in spring strut dome.
Replace faulty sealing washer for spring strut support bearing (corrosion protection).
Align spring strut using centering pin to bore in wheel arch or studs to wheel arch and push upwards.
Replace self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque 31 31 1AZ Spring Struts (Front).





After installation:
- Carry out wheel alignment check if a spring strut with support bearing was or has been installed without centering pin.