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Upper transverse control arm modified - BT33.20-P-0500-01A

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MODEL 211 as of 1.2.03 

MODEL 230 as of 1.4.03 except CODE (P99) Special model "AMG Black Series" 

Modification to top transverse control arm 

Phased in as of 02/2003 on model 211 and 04/2003 on model 230 the top transverse control arms are changed over from aluminum die-casting (illustration A) to aluminum sheet metal variant with bolted on upper ball joint (illustration B).

IMPORTANT Both variants can be fitted.

Fig 1: Identifying Aluminum Die-Casting And Aluminum Sheet Metal Variant Transverse Control Arms
G07274422Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.