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Check front axle supporting joints - AR33.20-P-0429A

MODEL 202.### #A up to 318639, 202.### #F up to 283979 

Fig 1: Checking Front Axle Supporting Joints - Model 202.### #A Up To 318639, 202.### #F Up To 283979
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REMOVING Remove    
DANGER Risk of death  cased by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. Align vehicle between the columns of the hydraulic hoist and position the four support plates below the hoist support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
1 Remove front wheels    
REFER TO MAINTENANCE Remove and install wheels   AP40.10-P-4050Z
HIGH PRESSURE TEST Check     
2 SPECIAL TOOL Attach dial indicator (022) with SPECIAL TOOL dial indicator holder (015) to bottom of transverse control arm (4) and pre-tighten IMPORTANT The feeler must be set firmly up against the face of the supporting joint dome cap (7) with an indicating pre-tightening of 3 mm.  
    SPECIAL TOOL Dial indicator holder Figure
    SPECIAL TOOL Dial indicator Figure
3 Determine the play in the supporting joint (7) NOTES The steering angle must not be changed during the measurement otherwise measurement errors may occur.
IMPORTANT Determine the amount of play in the supporting joint (7) through vertical pulling and pushing of the wheel hub. If measurement yields a play ≥ 0.4 mm the supporting joint (7) must be replaced, refer to:
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    Install new supporting joint AR33.20-P-0440B 
4 Repeat measuring procedure on the other vehicle side    
INSTALLING Install    
5 Fit front wheels    
REFER TO MAINTENANCE Remove and install wheels   AP40.10-P-4050Z
Fig 2: Identifying Dial Indicator Holder (363 589 02 21 00)
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Fig 3: Identifying Dial Indicator (001 589 53 21 00)
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