Replacing a ball joint in lower steering stub/wheel carrier
Special tools required:
- 33 3 010
- 2 240 473
- 2 240 469
- 2 240 476
WARNING:
High-voltage system - danger to life
- Observe SAFETY INFORMATION for working with electric vehicles.
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.
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.
After installation:
- Carry out Wheel Alignment Procedure. Refer to KINEMATICS DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or KINEMATICS DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT LOADING THE VEHICLE .