Pressing out and attaching supporting joint at steering knuckle - AR33.20-P-0440-01VM

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WHEEL LOCATION, HUB

Number	Designation			Model 211.08/09/28/29
BA33.20-P-1017-01A	Self-locking nut, supporting joint to steering knuckle	Stage 1	Nm	70
BA33.20-P-1017-01A	Self-locking nut, supporting joint to steering knuckle	Stage 2	∠°	50

Fig 1: Identifying Thrust Piece (140 589 00 63 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Puller (203 589 00 33 00)

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Pushing off

Unscrew self-locking nut from supporting joint (7) on steering knuckle (5).
Attach thrust piece (07a).
Use puller (07) to press out supporting joint (7).
Remove puller (07) and thrust piece (07a).

Fig 3: Pressing Out Supporting Joint
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Install
Clean tapered connection.
The cone and thread must be free of grease and oil.
Tighten self-locking nut on supporting joint .
Replace self-locking nut.