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Pressing out and attaching follower joint at steering knuckle - AR33.20-P-0500-01N

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MODIFICATION NOTES

9.8.08 SWZ 140 589 00 33 00 for prying off upper ball joint added Step 3
WHEEL LOCATION, HUB

Number Designation Model 211 except 211.08/09/28/29 Model 215
BA33.20-P-1018-01A Self-locking nut, upper wishbone follower joint to steering knuckle Stage 1 Nm 20 20
Stage 2 ∠° 90 90
WHEEL LOCATION, HUB

Number Designation Model 230 except code P99 Model 230 with code P99
BA33.20-P-1018-01A Self-locking nut, upper wishbone follower joint to steering knuckle Stage 1 Nm 20 50
Stage 2 ∠° 90 60
WHEEL LOCATION, HUB

Number Designation Model 220 with Code Z07 Model 220 without code Z07 except model 220.08/18/8 Model 220.08/18 Model 220.875/878
BA33.20-P-1007-01F Self-locking nut, upper wishbone follower joint to steering knuckle Stage 1 Nm 20 20 20 20
Stage 2 ∠° 90 90 90 90
Fig 1: Identifying Thrust Washer M 10X1.5 (210 589 04 63 00)
G07284236Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 2: Identifying Puller (202 589 02 33 00)
G07284237Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 3: Identifying Puller (140 589 00 33 00)
G07284238Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 4: Identifying Puller (221 589 00 33 00)
G07284239Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 5: Identifying Thrust Piece (140 589 00 63 00)
G07284240Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

Pushing off 

  1. Unscrew self-locking nut from follower joint (8).
  2. Screw the thrust washer (043a) onto the support joint (8).

    SPECIAL TOOL Thrust piece 210 589 04 63 00 (model 211, 215, 220, 230 without code (P99) Special model "AMG Black Series")

    SPECIAL TOOL Thrust piece 140 589 00 63 00 (model 230 with code (P99) Special model "AMG Black Series")

    Fig 6: Pressing Off Follower Joint
    G07253459Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  3. Press off the follower joint (8) SPECIAL TOOL with the puller (043).

    NOTES Do not damage rubber boot or stainless steel contact ring otherwise the upper ball joint (8) must be replaced.

    IMPORTANT Observe variant of upper ball joint (8) (only model 211, 230).

    SPECIAL TOOL Puller 202 589 02 33 00 (model 211, 215, 220, 230 without code (P99) Special model "AMG Black Series") for upper ball joint without stainless steel contact ring.

    SPECIAL TOOL Puller 140 589 00 33 00 (model 211, 230 without code (P99) Special model "AMG Black Series") for upper ball joint with stainless steel contact ring.

    SPECIAL TOOL Puller 221 589 00 33 00 (model 230 with code (P99) Special model "AMG Black Series")

  4. SPECIAL TOOL Remove puller (043) SPECIAL TOOL and thrust piece (043a).

    Attaching 

  5. Clean tapered connection.

    NOTES There must be no grease or oil on the taper and thread in order to guarantee a faultless connection.

  6. Replace self-locking nut and screw on TORQUE SPECIFICATION .