Cooper (R56) L4-1.6L (N12) (2008)
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Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair
31 21 090 Removing and installing/replacing left or right swivel bearing
Remove front wheel.
Important!
Expand turning lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread when releasing collar nut.
Release collar nut (1), press brake pedal to floor for this purpose.
Installation:
Replace collar nut, oil collar nut/wheel bearing contact surface only and tighten down.
No oil permitted on thread of shaft journal or collar nut.
Tighten output shaft to angular-contact ball bearing
Replacing collar nut, lightly oil contact face
M22 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 182 Nm
Secure collar nut on flattened area (2) of drive shaft by positive peening.
Remove brake disc.
Remove pulse generator from swivel bearing and expose line up to engine carrier
Important!
To avoid damaging the stabilizer link, remove the stabilizer link from the stabilizer.
Remove tie rod end from swivel bearing.
Remove wheel guide joint from swivel bearing.
Press swivel bearing (1) outwards and remove output shaft (2) from wheel bearing.
