Control Arm Bushing: Service and Repair

33 32 240 Replacing a ball joint in left or right swinging arm/lower wheel carrier

Special tools required:





Necessary preliminary tasks:
^ Remove push rod/integral link
^ Remove spring strut from wheel carrier
^ Vehicle without air suspension:
- Remove spring strut from wheel carrier
^ Vehicle with air suspension:
- Deactivate air spring system
- Release air
- Remove spring strut from wheel carrier
^ Remove swinging arm from wheel carrier





Secure special tool 31 5 220 with wheel studs to drive flange.

Support axle carrier with special tool 31 5 220 and workshop jack 00 2 030.





Remove snap ring (1).

Installation:
Install retaining ring (1).





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





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





After installation:
^ Perform chassis alignment check