Replacing supporting joint - AR33.20-P-0440A

MODEL 140 

Fig 1: Identifying Supporting Joint Remove/Install Components - Model 140 (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Identifying Supporting Joint Remove/Install Components - Model 140 (2 Of 2)

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	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).	Clean tapered connection if necessary	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	Clean tapered connection if necessary	Fig 3
9	Check supporting joint	Replace if necessary	AR33.20-P-0425A
10	Install in reverse order

WHEEL LOCATION, WHEEL HUB

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

BRAKE DISCS, BRAKE SPLASH SHIELD

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

Fig 3: Identifying Puller (140 589 09 33 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Thrust Piece (140 589 00 63 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Thrust Piece (140 589 24 63 00)

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