Check front-axle joints for play, check rubber boots - AP33.20-P-3353V
MODEL 171.442 /454 /456 /473
| Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. | Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates below the hoist support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. | - | |
| Risk of injury caused by moving parts that can pinch, crush or , in extreme cases even sever extremities. | Keep all body parts and limbs away from moving mechanical components. | - | |
| 1 | Hoist vehicle with lifting platform until wheels are free | ||
| Lift/jack up vehicle | AR00.60-P-1000V | ||
| Check | |||
| 2 | Check rubber boot (17m) on ball joint (17k) of cross strut (17) for leakage and condition | ||
| Remove/install cross strut at front axle | AR33.15-P-0161V | ||
| 3 | Check rubber boot (18m) on ball joint (18k) of torque strut (18) for leakage and condition | ||
| Remove/install torque strut on the front axle. | AR33.15-P-0160V | ||
| 4 | Check rubber boot (10m) of both ball joints (10k) of link rod (10) and stabilizer bar (11) for leaks and condition | ||
| 5 | Check ball joint (17k) of cross strut (17) | ||
| Remove/install cross strut at front axle | AR33.15-P-0161V | ||
| 6 | Check ball joint (18k) of torque strut (18) | ||
| Remove/install torque strut on the front axle. | AR33.15-P-0160V | ||
| 7 | Check both ball joints (10k) of link rod (10) and stabilizer bar (11) |