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

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Special tools required:

33 3 010
2 240 473
2 240 469
2 240 476

The ball joint may not be reused after it has been pressed out!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove REAR WHEEL .
Remove CAMBER ARM COVER .
Remove COIL SPRING, REAR .
Remove TRAILING ARM .
Remove CAMBER ARM .
If applicable, remove JOINTED ROD FOR RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR from the camber arm bracket.

Pull out ball joint:

Pull out ball joint with special tools 33 3 010 , 2 240 473 and 2 240 469.

Fig 1: Pulling Out Ball Joint With Special Tool (33 3 010)

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Pull in new ball joint:

Fit new ball joint (1) with special tools 33 3 010 , 2 240 473, and 2 240 476 until limit position.

Fig 2: Fitting Ball Joint With Special Tools (33 3 010 And 2 240 473)

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After installation:

Carry out wheel alignment procedure . See 32 00 150 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or 32 00 155 KDS WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT VEHICLE LOAD .