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Remove/install upper control arm - AR33.20-P-0500RK

MODEL 231 

Fig 1: Upper Control Arm Remove/Install Components
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DANGER Risk of injury  to skin or eyes from hydraulic fluid spraying out under pressure. Risk of poisoning  from swallowing hydraulic fluid. Depressurize hydraulic system completely before starting any work on it. Wear protective clothing and safety glasses. AS00.00-Z-0013-01A
DANGER Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer. AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
NOTES Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts   AH00.00-N-0001-01A
IMPORTANT Notes on Active Body Control suspension   AH32.50-P-0001-01LF
IMPORTANT Notes on Active Body Control suspension   AH32.50-P-0001-01N
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
1 Remove front wheel    
REFER TO MAINTENANCE Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary   AP40.10-P-4050EW
2.1 Relieve pressure in front axle ABC system MODEL 231.### ## up to 021273
with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
AR32.50-P-0001-01N
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Bleed screw on soldered fitting in hydraulic line *BA32.50-P-1001-02B 
2.2 Release pressure in ABC system using Star Diagnosis MODEL 231.### ## as of 021274
with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
AD00.00-P-2000-04A
REFER TO SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS     AR32.50-P-0001-01LF
3 Unscrew nut (5) and remove level sensor connecting rod from upper transverse control arm (4) NOTES
When working on the front-end assembly, be careful not to scratch, mark or notch the surfaces of aluminum parts.
Otherwise the service life of the of the parts will be reduced.
INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Pay attention to installation position.
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Nut, level sensor link rod to upper control arm
*BA82.10-P-1001-01A 
4 Unscrew nut, pull out bolt (2) and remove upper ball joint (1) from steering knuckle (3) TORQUE SPECIFICATION Nut, upper ball joint for upper transverse control arm to steering knuckle *BA33.20-P-1006-01S 
5 Secure steering knuckle (3) using cable tie to prevent it from tilting away NOTES
Do not stretch the brake hose and cables. Otherwise they could be damaged.
 
  Left transverse control arm     
6 Remove cover (11)    
7 Detach upper transverse control arm (4) from front end INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Only tighten the nuts (10) when the vehicle is in a ready-to-drive condition.
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Nut, upper transverse control arm to body
*BA33.20-P-1005-01S 
8 Check upper ball joint (1) Remove/install follower joint of steering knuckle bearing
IMPORTANT If necessary, replace the upper ball joint (1) or upper transverse control arm (4).
AR33.20-P-0427RK 
  Right transverse control arm     
9 Detach start terminal point (9) and place to one side with lines still connected    
10 Unhook A/C line (8) from coolant expansion reservoir (6)    
11 Remove nut (7) and place coolant expansion reservoir (6) to one side with lines still connected    
12 Detach upper transverse control arm (4) from front end INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Only tighten the nuts (10) when the vehicle is in a ready-to-drive condition.
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Nut, upper transverse control arm to body
*BA33.20-P-1005-01S 
13 Check upper ball joint (1) Remove/install follower joint of steering knuckle bearing
IMPORTANT Replace the upper ball joint (1) if necessary.
AR33.20-P-0427RK 
14 Check rubber mount of upper transverse control arm (4) IMPORTANT Replace the upper transverse control arm (4) if necessary.  
15 Install in the reverse order    
16 Fill and bleed ABC system MODEL 231
with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
AR32.50-P-0021SX
ACTIVE BODY CONTROL, LINES

Number Designation MODEL 231 with CODE 487
BA32.50-P-1001-02B Bleed screw on soldered fitting in hydraulic line M10 x 1 Nm 20
WHEEL CONTROL, HUB

Number Designation Model 231
BA33.20-P-1005-01S
 
Nut, upper transverse control arm to body
 
Stage 1 Nm 50
Stage 2 ∠° 90
WHEEL CONTROL, HUB

Number Designation Model 231
BA33.20-P-1006-01S Nut, upper ball joint for upper transverse control arm to steering knuckle Nm 65
FRONT AXLE LEVEL SENSOR

Number Designation MODEL 231
BA82.10-P-1001-01A Nut, level sensor link rod to upper control arm Nm 10