33 32 125 Replacing a ball joint in left or right steering stub/wheel carrier

Special tools required: 

• 33 3 011
• 33 4 192
• 33 4 191
• 33 4 193
• 33 4 194

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove SWINGING ARM .

Lift out circlip (1).

Installation note: 

Install retaining ring (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Ring

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Pull out ball joint with special tool 33 3 011 , 33 4 192 , 33 4 191 , 33 4 193 .

Slotted side of special tool 33 4 191 must point to wheel carrier.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (33 3 011)

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Install new ball joint with special tools 33 3 011 , 33 4 192 , 33 4 191 , 33 4 194 up to limit position.

Install new circlip.

Fig 3: Installing Ball Joint Using Special Tools (33 3 011)

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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 .