Remove swivel bearing

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE WHEEL .
• Refer to DETACHING THE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR SENSOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT VERTICAL ACCELERATION SENSOR .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT BRAKE DISCS .
• Refer to REMOVING BRAKE GUARD PLATE, FRONT .
• Refer to RELEASING THE HOLDER FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to DETACHING THE SPRING STRUT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WISHBONE .

• Secure swivel bearing (1)  against falling out.
• Loosen nuts (2)  , (3)  , (4)  and (5)  .
• Release the tie rod, tension strut and wishbone from the swivel bearing.
• Pull the screw (6)  out of the swivel bearing (1)  .
• Remove swivel bearing (1)  .

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