Section 58 (Front Axle - 140 Chassis)
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- Testing & Repair
- Testing and repair work: Passenger cars: Front axle - AR33.00-Z-9140AA
- Removing and installing front axle - AR33.10-P-0100A
- Replacing rubber mount of front axle carrier (front axle removed) - AR33.10-P-0110A
- Remove/install front axle half - AR33.10-P-0200A
- Adjust wheel bearing play - AR33.20-P-0300A
- Removing and installing front wheel hub - AR33.20-P-0310A
- Disassembling and assembling front wheel hub - AR33.20-P-0320A
- Removing and installing steering control arm - AR33.20-P-0420A
- Checking supporting joint and follower joint of steering knuckle mount (removed) - AR33.20-P-0425A
- Checking follower joint of steering knuckle mount (installed) - AR33.20-P-0426A
- Replacing supporting joint - AR33.20-P-0440A
- Removing and installing upper wishbone - AR33.20-P-0500A
- Removing and installing lower wishbone - AR33.20-P-0510A
- Replacing front mount of lower wishbone - AR33.20-P-0526A
- Replacing rear mount of lower wishbone - AR33.20-P-0527A
- Removing and installing steering knuckle - AR33.25-P-0400A
- Detaching and attaching steering knuckle on upper wishbone - AR33.25-P-0500-01A
- Maintenance
- Inspect front axle - AP33.20-P-3353
- Inspect front axle joint for play, inspect rubber boots - AP33.20-P-3353BA
- Checking condition of the front axle joints A. Supporting joint, B. Follower joint - wh3353pkw0000x(3353)
- 3355 - Checking the supporting joints with special tool - wh3355pkw0000x
- Check rubber boot on follower joint for leakage and condition - AP33.20-P-3353-02DA
- Check follower joint for play - AP33.20-P-3353-03DA
- Inspect front axle - AP33.20-P-3353
- Component Modifications