31 11 001 Replacing Front Axle Carrier
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WARNING:
Danger to life!
Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform to prevent the vehicle from slipping off or tilting down. See 51 71 505 MOUNT SECURING FIXTURE FOR VEHICLE ON LIFTING PLATFORM .
Secure engine in installation position to prevent it from falling down. See 11 00 670 SECURING ENGINE IN INSTALLATION POSITION (N52) .
Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform to prevent the vehicle from slipping off or tilting down. See 51 71 505 MOUNT SECURING FIXTURE FOR VEHICLE ON LIFTING PLATFORM .
Secure engine in installation position to prevent it from falling down. See 11 00 670 SECURING ENGINE IN INSTALLATION POSITION (N52) .
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Lower front axle support . See 31 11 506 LOWERING/RAISING FRONT AXLE CARRIER (SPECIAL TOOL SWZ00-2040) or 31 11 506 LOWERING/RAISING FRONT AXLE CARRIER (UNIVERSAL LIFTER) .
- Remove both lower control arms from front axle carrier . See 31 12 004 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM .
- Remove both tension struts from front axle carrier . See 31 12 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TENSION STRUT .
Remove both engine mounts from front axle carrier . See 22 11 001 REPLACING RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT (N62TU) and 22 11 110 REPLACING LEFT ENGINE SUPPORT ARM (N62TU) .
Take front axle carrier down and set down on a suitable surface.
Installation:
Use previous front axle carrier as a template for modifying or replacing small parts.
After installation:
- Perform CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK
- Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment/adjustment for active front steering . See 32 10 005 ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVE FRONT STEERING and 61 31 996 CARRY OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT .