33 32 125 Replacing a ball joint in lower steering stub / wheel carrier

Special tools required: 

• 33 3 333
• 33 4 191
• 33 4 192
• 33 4 193
• 33 4 194

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove INTEGRAL LINK 
• Remove ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK FROM SWINGING ARM 
• Remove SHOCK ABSORBER FROM SWINGING ARM 

Reworking special tool: 

Cut highlighted area out of special tool 33 4 191 and then deburr.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool 33 4 191 Cutting Out Area

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Remove circlamp (1).

Pull out ball joint with special tools 33 4 193 , 33 4 191 , 33 4 192 and 33 3 333.

Slotted side of special tool 33 4 191 must point to wheel carrier.

Installation note: 

Install new circlamp (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Retaining Ring And Special Tools 33 4 193, 33 4 191, 33 4 92 And 33 3 333

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Fit new ball joint (1) with special tools 33 3 333, 33 4 192 , 33 4 191 , and 33 4 194 to limit position.

Fig 3: Identifying Ball Joint And Special Tools 33 3 333, 33 4 192, 33 4 191 And 33 4 194

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After installation: 

• Perform wheel alignment. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT VEHICLE LOAD .