31 33 001 Replacing Front Left Or Right Spring Strut Support Bearing (M5, M6)

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Procedure is described in 31 31 031 REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT (M Models) .

Replacement: If necessary, twist 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 twisted out.

Fig 1: Centering Pin (1) Of The New Support Bearing (2) Must Be Twisted Out

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