Removal & Installation

Remove integral link. See INTEGRAL LINK .
Support wheel carrier with workshop hoist. The brake hose must not be exposed to traction loads.
Unfasten shock absorber from wheel carrier/swinging arm.
Remachine special tool (33 4 191) if necessary. Cut out hatched area from special tool (metal cutting saw). Deburr cutting edges. See Fig 1.
Lift out circlip (1). Pull out ball joint with special tool (33 4 191/192/193 and 33 3 333). Slotted side of special tool (33 4 191) should be pointing towards wheel carrier. See Fig 2.
Pull in new ball joint (1) up to stop with special tool (33 4 191/192/194 and 33 3 333). See Fig 3.
Install new circlip.
Insert bush (1) into bore of wheel carrier/swinging arm. See Figure. Tighten shock absorber to wheel carrier/swinging arm fastener to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Install integral link. See INTEGRAL LINK .

Fig 1: Remachining Special Tool (33 4 191)

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Fig 2: Removing Wheel Carrier Ball Joint

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Fig 3: Installing New Ball Joint For Wheel Carrier

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