33 32 125 Replacing a ball joint in lower steering knuckle/wheel carrier

Special tools required: 

• 33 4 465
• 33 4 466
• 33 4 474
• 33 4 475
• 33 4 481
• 33 4 482

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove Coil Spring At Rear 
• If necessary, remove jointed rod of ride-height sensor from camber arm bracket
• Remove Rear Shock Absorber From Rubber Mount 
• Remove Camber Arm From Wheel Carrier 
• Remove Trailing Arm From Wheel Carrier 

Pull out ball joint with special tools 33 4 465, 33 4 466, 33 4 475, 33 4 474 and 33 4 482.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools (33 4 465), (33 4 466), (33 4 475), (33 4 474) And (33 4 482)

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Installation: 

Draw in new ball joint with special tools 33 4 481, 33 4 474, 33 4 475, 33 4 466 and 33 4 465 as far as it will go.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools (33 4 481), (33 4 474), (33 4 475), (33 4 466) And (33 4 465)

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After installation: 

• Perform Chassis Alignment Check