Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

31 12 130 Replacing Rubber Mount in Left or Right Control Arm

31 12 130 Replacing rubber mount in left or right control arm

Special tools required:





Note:
When replacing the rubber mount in the wishbone, a wheel alignment must be performed after the installation is complete.





Necessary preliminary work:
^ Remove wishbone.





Press rubber mount out with special tools 31 1 051, 31 1 054 and 33 3 054.

Installation note:
Keep rubber mount and bore in control arm clean and free from grease.

Press rubber mount in and out at chamfered side of wishbone bore hole.





Installation note:
Protrusion (A) = 5.74 ± 0.3 mm.





After installation:
^ Carry out wheel alignment procedure.