Replacing the ball joint in the wheel carrier
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WARNING:
Vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist if the vehicle hoist is handled incorrectly.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle using a vehicle hoist.
- For additional information see: 00... RAISE THE VEHICLE USING A VEHICLE LIFT .
CAUTION:
Spring preload.
Injury hazard!
Injury hazard!
- The use of the specified special tool (tool) is mandatory.
- Carry out the described steps properly.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Perform wheel alignment after installation.
Perform wheel alignment after installation.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
- Refer to TENSIONING THE COIL SPRING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM .
NOTE:
Description is for right component only. The procedure on the left side is identical.
- Pull out the ball joint with the special tools 2 240 469, 2 360 786 (A) and 0 496 552 (33 3 010) from the wheel carrier.
- Replace the ball joint (1).
Parts: Ball joint
- Pull in the ball joint (1) with the special tools 2 240 469, 2 360 786 (B) , 2 360 786 (A) and 0 496 552 (33 3 010) up to the stop in the wheel carrier .
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM .
- Refer to RELIEVING TENSION ON COIL SPRING .
- Refer to INSTALLING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
- Refer to MEASURING THE RIDE HEIGHT OF REAR AXLE AND ADJUSTING THE NORMAL POSITION .
- Refer to TIGHTENING THE SCREW CONNECTION OF THE CAMBER LINK TO THE SHOCK ABSORBER AND THE REAR AXLE SUPPORT .
- Refer to PERFORMING CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK .
- Refer to TIGHTENING THE SCREW CONNECTION OF THE CAMBER LINK TO THE WHEEL CARRIER .