33 32 240 Replacing a ball joint in left or right swinging arm/lower wheel carrier

Special tools required: 

• 00 2 030
• 31 5 220
• 33 3 333
• 33 4 191
• 33 4 192
• 33 4 193
• 33 4 194

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Vehicle with  air suspension:
  • Deactivate and drain air spring/suspension system
  • Remove spring strut from wheel carrier.
• Vehicle without  air suspension:
  • Remove spring strut from wheel carrier.
• Remove INTEGRAL LINK  from wheel carrier.
• REMOVE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK  from swinging arm.
• REMOVE SWINGING ARM  from wheel carrier.

Secure special tool 31 5 220 with wheel studs to drive flange.

Support axle support with special tool 31 5 220 and workshop jack 00 2 030 .

Fig 1: Supporting Axle Support Using Special Tool (31 5 220)

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Remove circlip (1).

Installation note: 

Install retaining ring (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Retaining Ring

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Pull out ball joint with special tools 33 4 193 , 33 4 191 , 33 4 192 and 33 3 333 .

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools (33 4 193)

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Fit new ball joint (1) with special tools 33 3 333 , 33 4 192 , 33 4 191 and 33 4 194 .

Fig 4: Installing Ball Joint Using Special Tools (33 3 333)

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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 .