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Pressing out and installing follower joint at steering knuckle - AR33.20-P-0500-01D

SPECIAL TOOLTORQUE SPECIFICATIONReplace self-locking nut 

TORQUE SPECIFICATION Wheel location, wheel hub

Number Designation Model 210.08/28
BA33.20-P-1002-01A Self-locking nut, follower joint of upper wishbone to steering knuckle First time Nm 45
Check torque Nm -
Fig 1: Identifying Thrust Piece, M 10 X 1.5 (210 589 04 63 00)
G04632433Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 2: Identifying Puller (124 589 03 33 00)
G04632434Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

    Pressing out 

  1. Unscrew self-locking nut from follower joint (8).
  2. Mount thrust piece (043a).
  3. Using puller (043), press follower joint (8) out of steering knuckle.
  4. Detach puller and thrust piece.
  5. Installation 

  6. Clean tapered connection.
  7. Replace and tighten self-locking nut.
    Fig 3: Identifying Self-Locking Nut From Follower Joint And Mount
    G04632435Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.