REMOVING AND INSTALLING
HOLDER FOR CONTROL
ARM

Punch mark center of control arm.

Unscrew holder for control arm.

Installation:
S = washer
Tightening torque=
42 Nm for 8.8 bolts
47 Nm for 9.8 bolts

Pull holder off of control arm with
Special Tools 31 2 151 and 00 7 500.

Important!
A rubber mount pulled off of the control
arm must never be reused.
Pulling off dry destroys the rubberized
interior sleeve.
Replace rubber mount - see 31 12.
Always replace rubber mounts on left
and right sides and use rubber mounts
of the same make (recognized on the
mounts).


31 12 000

Coat control arm journals with an
approved lubricant*.
Apply Special Tool 31 2 153 in the
control arm bore.
Pull holder/mount on control arm
against the stop with Special Tools
31 2 152/154 and 00 7 501.


* Source of Supply: HWB

Note:
Centering bores (large diameter) of
holder face the axle carrier.

Important!
Bolt holder on body immediately.
Tightening torque = 42 Nm for 8.8 bolts
or 47 Nm for 9.8 bolts.
Load down car to normal position -
see page 32 - 0.
Leave car in normal positiion at least
30 minutes and avoid bottoming the
suspension.
The bubricant will be evaporated after
about 30 minutes and the control arm
will fit tight and correctly positioned in
the rubber mount.
Non-conformance with these procedures
could lead to serious impairment
of vehicle handling!