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

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Special tools required:

0 496 553
2 293 777
2 293 775
2 293 776
0 496 554

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove CAMBER ARM .
Remove TRAILING ARM .

Pull out ball joint:

Pull out ball joint with special tools 0 496 553, 2 293 777 , 2 293 775 and 0 496 553 in direction of travel (F).

Fig 1: Pulling Out Ball Joint With Special Tools 0 496 553

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Pull out ball joint:

Pull in ball joint (1) with special tools in direction of travel 0 496 553, 2 293 777 , 2 293 776 and 0 496 554 until limit position.

Fig 2: Pulling Ball Joint With Special Tools

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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 .