Replacing supporting joint - AR33.20-P-0440A
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MODEL 140
| Removal, installation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To remove and install the supporting joint the shock absorber must be installed, or the spring removed. | |||
| Replace self-locking bolts and nuts | |||
| 1 | Remove front wheel | AP40.10-P-4050Z | |
| 2 | Unscrew locking screw of brake disc and splash shield (arrow) | *BA42.10-P-1002-06A | |
| *BA42.10-P-1003-06A | |||
| 3 | Unscrew nut of supporting joint | *BA33.20-P-1004-01A | |
| 4 | Screw thrust piece (044b) onto the ball pivot of the supporting joint | Fig 5 | |
| 5 | Press brake disc and brake disc splash shield outwards, press supporting joint out of steering knuckle using puller (044). | Fig 3 | |
| 6 | Unscrew supporting joint nut (7b) on the wishbone side | *BA33.20-P-1006-01A | |
| 7 | Screw thrust piece (044a) onto the ball pivot of the supporting joint | Figure | |
| 8 | Using puller (044), press supporting joint out of wishbone | Fig 3 | |
| 9 | Check supporting joint | Replace if necessary | AR33.20-P-0425A |
| 10 | Install in reverse order |
| Number | Designation | Model 140 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA33.20-P-1004-01A | Self-locking nut, supporting joint to steering knuckle | Nm | 140 |
| BA33.20-P-1006-01A | Self-locking nut, supporting joint to lower wishbone | Nm | 100 |
| Number | Designation | Model 140 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA42.10-P-1002-06A | Locking screw of front brake disc | Nm | 10 |
| BA42.10-P-1003-06A | Bolt, brake splash shield on steering knuckle | Nm | 22 |