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Inspect front axle joint for play, inspect rubber boots - AP33.20-P-3353BA

MODEL 124, 129, 140, 170, 202, 208, 210, 215, 220, 230 

MODEL 211.004 /006 /007 /008 /016 /020 /022 /023 /026 /028 /029 /041 /042 /052 /054 /056 /061 /065 /070 /072 /076 /077 /080 /082 /083 /084 /087 /089 /090 /092 /206 /208 /216 /220 /222 /223 /226 /241 /242 /254 /256 /261 /265 /270 /272 /276 /277 /280 /282 /283 /284 /287 /289 /290 /292 /606 /608 /616 /620 

Diagram left 

Model 124, 129 

Diagram right 

Model 140, 170, 202, 208, 210 

Fig 1: Inspecting Front Axle Joint For Play, Inspect Rubber Boots - Left: Model 124, 129 - Right: Model 140, 170, 202, 208, 210
G04632544Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Model 211, 215, 220, 230 

Shown on model 220, left side 

Fig 2: Inspecting Front Axle Joint For Play, Inspect Rubber Boots - Shown On Model 220, Left Side
G04632545Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Modification notes

2.5.06 Step 2.1  Check front axle supporting joints  
INSPECT Checking     
1 Check rubber boot (7f) on supporting joint for leakage and condition If the rubber boot (7f) is leaking:

Install new supporting joint (7) or lower transverse control arm (4):
Install new supporting joint (7):
 
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR   Model 140 AR33.20-P-0440A
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR   Models 170, 202, 208, 210 except 210.08/28 AR33.20-P-0440B
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR   Model 210.08/28 AR33.20-P-0440D
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR   Model 211 except 211.08/09/ 28/29
Model 230
AR33.20-P-0440TX 
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR   Model 215
Model 220 except 220.08/18/87 and except special protection version code 979 and top protection Z07
AR33.20-P-0440I
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR   Model 220.083/084/087/183/184/187
Model 211.08/28/09/29
AR33.20-P-0440IW
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR   Model 220 with special protection version code 979 with top protection Z07 AR33.20-P-0440MB
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR   Model 220.8 AR33.20-P-0440MP
+   Model 124, 129
Install new lower transverse control arm (4):
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REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR   Model 140 AR33.20-P-0510A
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR   Model 170, 202, 208 AR33.20-P-0510B
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR   Model 210 except 210.08/28 AR33.20-P-0510C
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR   Model 210.08/28 AR33.20-P-0510D
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR   Model 210.07 with special protection version, code 979, with light armoring, code Z04, or B6 armoring, code Z06 AR33.20-P-0510FB
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR    
Model 211.08/09/28/29
AR33.20-P-0510TW
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR    
Model 220.083/084/087/183/184/187
AR33.20-P-0510IW