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Remove/Install Front Steering Knuckle - AR33.25-P-0400LWO

Model 238 

Except Code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) 

Shown Except Code 489 (AIR BODY CONTROL) 

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Fig 1: Front Steering Knuckle Components Location - Model 238 Except Code M005 (Shown Except Code 489)
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Shown Except Code 489 (AIR BODY CONTROL) 

Notice  Notes on handling, transport and storage of composite brake disks   AH42.10-P-9406-12LF
Notice  Notes on threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process   AH00.00-P-0020-01A
Notice  Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts   AH00.00-P-0001-01KOA
  Notes on repair work on suspension components   AH00.00-P-0100-01A
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
1 Remove corresponding front wheel.   AR40.10-P-1102A
2 Remove brake disk.   AR42.10-P-0220LWO
3 Remove left front axle rpm sensor (L6/1) or right front axle rpm sensor(L6/2). Model 238 (except 238.361/461) except code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all- wheel drive) AR42.30-P-0713LWO
4 Unhook front right brake wear sensor (S10/2) from bracket (2). When removing the right steering knuckle (1).  
5 Unscrew nut (3) and detach tie rod (4). NOTES
Counterhold the ball head and do not use an impact wrench/driver.
Otherwise, the ball head or steering knuckle (1) may be damaged.
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle
*BA46.40-P-1001-01P 
6 Unscrew nut (5).
Note on calculation of tightening torque when using insertion or socket tools with various effective lengths
NOTES
Counterhold the ball head and do not use an impact wrench/driver.
Otherwise, the ball head or steering knuckle (1) may be damaged.
AH00.00-P-0015-01CW
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Nut, strut rod to steering knuckle *BA33.20-P-1003-01U 
    SPECIAL TOOL Box wrench attachment, 24 mm Fig 2
7 Unscrew nut (6). NOTES
Counterhold the ball head and do not use an impact wrench/driver.
Otherwise, the ball head or steering knuckle (1) may be damaged.
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Nut, spring control arm to steering knuckle
*BA33.20-P-1001-01U 
8 Unscrew nut (7) and detach upper transverse control arm (8) from steering knuckle (1). NOTES
Counterhold the ball head and do not use an impact wrench/driver.
Otherwise, the ball head or steering knuckle (1) may be damaged.
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Nut, steering knuckle to transverse control arm
*BA33.20-P-1006-01U 
9 Guide steering knuckle (1) out of strut rod and spring link and remove.    
10 Remove brake cover plate (9). When replacing the steering knuckle (1).
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONBolt  , front axle brake cover plate to steering knuckle
*BA42.10-P-1003-06J 
11 Remove wheel bearing. When replacing the steering knuckle (1). AR33.20-P-0302LW 
12 Install in the reverse order.    
WHEEL CONTROL, HUB

Number Designation Model 238
BA33.20-P-1001-01U Nut, spring control arm to steering knuckle Stage 1 Nm 250
Stage 2 ∠° -
WHEEL CONTROL, HUB

Number Designation Model 238
BA33.20-P-1003-01U Nut, strut rod to steering knuckle Stage 1 Nm 250
Stage 2 ∠° -
WHEEL CONTROL, HUB

Number Designation Model 238
BA33.20-P-1006-01U Nut, steering knuckle to transverse control arm Stage 1 Nm 50
Stage 2 ∠° 45
BRAKE DISKS, BRAKE COVER PLATE

Number Designation Model 238
BA42.10-P-1003-06J Bolt, front axle brake cover plate to steering knuckle Nm 20
TIE ROD

Number Designation Model 238
BA46.40-P-1001-01P Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle Stage 1 Nm 90
Stage 2 ∠° 60
Fig 2: Identifying Box Wrench Attachment, 24_MM (000 589 10 99 29)
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