31 33 001 (Removing And Installing) Replacing Front Left Or Right Spring Strut Support Bearing

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NOTE: Procedure is described in 31 31 031 REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT SHOCK ABSORBER .

Replacement:

Vehicle with spacer ring:

NOTE: Spacer ring (A) is fitted in vehicles with "rough road package" version.

Unscrew nuts.

Remove spacer ring (A) from support bearing.

Installation:

Align spacer ring (A) using centering pin (1) to support bearing and place in position.

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque. See 31 31 1AZ SPRING STRUTS .

Fig 1: Identifying Vehicle With Spacer Ring

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If necessary, twist/drive out centering pin (1).

NOTE: If a support bearing (2) was fitted without centering pin (1), the centering pin (1) of the new support bearing (2) must be driven or twisted out.

Fig 2: Identifying Support Bearing And Centering Pin

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