Inspect front axle joint for play, inspect rubber boots

AP33.20-P-3353GH

Inspect front axle joint for play, inspect rubber boots

15.7.97



Remove

Danger!

Risk of death. Death may result if vehicle slips or topples from the lifting platform.

Align vehicle between columns of lifting platform and position the four support plates below support points specified by vehicle manufacturer.

AS00.00-Z-0010-01A

1

Remove front wheels

AP40.10-P-4050GH



Inspect

2

Check rubber boot (7f) on supporting joint for leakage and condition

Visual inspection, if rubber boot is leaking (e.g. grease flowing out):



Replace supporting joint

AR33.20-P-0440GH

3

Check rubber boot (8f) on follower joint for leakage and condition.

Visual inspection, if rubber boot is leaking (e.g. grease flowing out):



Replace upper transverse control arm

AR33.20-P-0500GH

4

Mount dial gage (022) with gage stand (015) on the underside of the transverse control arm (4) and pre-tension

 The feeler must be set firmly up against the face of the supporting joint dome cap (7) with an indicating pretightening of 3mm.

5

Determine the play in the supporting joint (7)

 Steering angle must not be altered while measuring.

 Determine the amount of play in the supporting joint (7) through vertical pulling and pushing of the wheel hub.

 If measurement yields a play 0,4 mm the supporting joint (7) must be replaced, refer to:



Replace supporting joint

AR33.20-P-0440GH

6

Repeat the operation on the other side of the vehicle



Install

7

Remove dial gage and gage stand

8

Fit front wheels

AP40.10-P-4050GH