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Replacing One Ball Joint in The Semi-Trailing Arm (Semi-Trailing Arm Removed)




33 32 525 - Replacing one ball joint in the semi-trailing arm (semi-trailing arm removed)





Special tools required:
- 33 3 331 33 3 330 Removal and Installation Tool
- 33 3 332 33 3 330 Removal and Installation Tool
- 33 3 333
- 33 3 334 33 3 330 Removal and Installation Tool





Measure and make a note of protrusion (A) of old ball joint.





Pull out ball joint with special tools 33 3 331 33 3 330 Removal and Installation Tool, 33 3 332 33 3 330 Removal and Installation Tool and 33 3 333.





Keep trailing arm eye and ball joint (1) clean and free from oil and grease.

Draw in new ball joint (1) with special tools 33 3 332 33 3 330 Removal and Installation Tool, 33 3 333 and 33 3 334 33 3 330 Removal and Installation Tool to previously determined protrusion (A).





After installation:

- Perform chassis alignment check