33 32 125 Replacing A Ball Joint In Lower Steering Knuckle / Wheel Carrier

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SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED:

33 3 333
33 4 191
33 4 192
33 4 193
33 4 194

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove PUSH ROD/INTEGRAL LINK
Remove STABILIZER LINK FROM SWINGING ARM
Remove SPRING STRUT SHOCK ABSORBER/SHOCK ABSORBER FROM WHEEL CARRIER/SWINGING ARM

Reconditioning special tool:

Cut highlighted area out of special tool 33 4 191 and then deburr.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (33 4 191)

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Remove circlip (1).

Pull out ball joint with special tools 33 4 193 , 33 4 191 , 33 4 192 and 33 3 333 . Slotted side of special tool 33 4 191 must point to wheel carrier.

Installation:

Install new circlip (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Ball Joint With Special Tools (33 4 191, 33 4 192, 33 4 193, 33 3 333)

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Draw in new ball joint (1) with special tools 33 3 333 , 33 4 192 , 33 4 191 and 33 4 194 as far as it will go.

Fig 3: Identifying Draw In Ball Joint With Special Tools (33 4 191, 33 4 192, 33 4 194, 33 3 333)

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After installation:

Perform chassis alignment check. See CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK PROCEDURE , KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION , or KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE-HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT LOAD .