31 21 088 Remove and Install Swivel Bearing on Left or Right

31 21 088 Remove and install swivel bearing on left or right





Necessary preliminary work:
^ Remove front wheel





Release collar bolt (1), press brake pedal to floor for this purpose.

Tightening torque 31 60 2AZ.





Installation note:
^ Renew collar bolt (1) and compression spring (2).
^ Pay attention to direction of installation of compression spring!
^ Keep collar bolt and spur gearing of bearing/output shaft clean and free of grease.
^ Follow installation note of the spur gearing.





Important!
Secure swivel bearing against falling out.

^ Remove brake disc
^ Expose brake hose and electrical lines on swivel bearing.
^ Remove pulse sensor from swivel bearing
^ Remove wheel control joint from swivel bearing
^ Remove trailing link from swivel bearing
^ Remove track rod end from swivel bearing
^ Remove upper wishbone from swivel bearing

Remove swivel bearing.





Important!
Note on installation for spur gearing must be observed without fail!

Installation note:
^ Spur gearing of bearing (1) and output shaft (2) must be installed tooth in tooth!
^ Tighten collar bolt with compression spring by hand.
^ Check whether spur gearing is locked tooth in tooth by reciprocally rotating wheel hub/output shaft.
^ Tighten collar bolt.
Tightening torque 31 60 2AZ.