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Removing and installing upper wishbone - AR33.20-P-0500A: Notes

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MODEL 140 

Fig 1: Identifying Upper Wishbone Remove/Install Components - Model 140 (1 Of 3)
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Fig 2: Identifying Upper Wishbone Remove/Install Components - Model 140 (2 Of 3)
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Fig 3: Identifying Upper Wishbone Remove/Install Components - Model 140 (3 Of 3)
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REMOVINGINSTALLING Removing, installing    
NOTES The shock absorber must be installed, or the spring removed, in order to remove and install the upper wishbone.    
NOTESInstallation  Replace self-locking nuts and bolts    
1 Detach steering knuckle (5) from upper wishbone (6) and fasten on spring tower NOTES Do not stretch the brake hose and cables AR33.25-P-0500-01A 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA33.20-P-1001-01A 
  Open the clamp connection using the spreader (019) if it is stiff SPECIAL TOOL Figure
2 Unscrew upper wishbone with bearing shell (6a) from frame TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA33.10-P-1001-01A 
REFER TO COMPONENT MODIFICATIONS   IMPORTANT Observe technical modification ↓
Upper wishbone mount changed to torsion mount ↓
BT33.20-P-9401-01A 
    Check and adjust installed position of upper wishbone relative to bearing shell AR33.20-P-0500-02A 
      BE33.20-P-1001-01A
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA33.20-P-1008-01A 
3 Check follower joint   AR33.20-P-0425A 
4 Install in the reverse order    
TEST VALUES FOR WHEEL LOCATION, WHEEL HUB

Number Designation Model 140
BE33.20-P-1001-01A Test dimension "A" for adjusting the upper wishbone in the bearing shell   mm 63
See figure   AR33.20-P-0500-02A 
TORQUE SPECIFICATION FRONT AXLE CARRIER

Number Designation Model 140
BA33.10-P-1001-01A Self-locking bolt, bearing shell of upper wishbone to front end Nm 50
TORQUE SPECIFICATION WHEEL LOCATION, HUB

Number Designation Model 140
BA33.20-P-1001-01A Self-locking nut, clamp connection of upper wishbone to steering knuckle Nm 125
BA33.20-P-1008-01A Self-locking nut, upper wishbone in bearing shell Nm 120
Fig 4: Identifying Spreader (140 589 02 31 00)
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