Remove/install front axle transverse control arm

AR33.20-P-1452MCC

Remove/install front axle transverse control arm

21.10.11

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Remove/install

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Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

1

Remove left or right front wheel

* for USA only

AR40.10-P-1100MCU

* not for USA

AR40.10-P-1100MCC

2

Remove underfloor panels

Rechargeable drill / screwdriver

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3

Unscrew nut (2) and, using puller, pry flange ball joint (3) off the steering knuckle (4)

 Carefully press off flange ball joint (3). Otherwise the rubber boot may be damaged and the transverse control arm will have to be replaced.

 Use a Torx wrench (size T40) counterhold threaded pin of flange ball joint (3) when unbolting.

 Installation: Check rubber boot, if necessary, replace transverse control arm (1).

Position the vehicle on its wheels. Only tighten nuts (5) and bolts (10, 11) when the vehicle is unladen (approx. 75 kg weight on the driver seat and a full tank or approx. 20 kg weight in the front passenger area).

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*BA32.20-P-1003-02I

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*BA33.15-P-1001-01C

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*BA33.25-P-1001-01D

 Puller

*454589003300

4

Unscrew nut (5) and remove retaining clamp (6) from stabilizer bar (8)

 The retaining clamp (6) is 2-piece.

 Installation: Check rubber mounts (7) for damage, and replace if necessary.

The opening of the rubber mounts (7) must point in the direction of travel.

Insert the retaining clamp (6) at a right angle to the stabilizer bar (8).

Screw nut (5) all the way on The nut (5) is tightened later on.

5

Using a suitable tool counterhold the left and right link rod (9) and unscrew the bolts (10, 11)

 Installation: Bolts (10, 11) will be tightened again at a later stage.

6

Remove transverse control arm (1)

7

Release link rod (9) from front axle carrier (12) and replace

Only when link rod (9) was damaged during removal.

8

Install in the reverse order

Number

Designation

Model
451.3/4

BA32.20-P-1003-02I

Nut, stabilizer bar to retaining clamp

Nm

95

Number

Designation

Model 451.3/4

BA33.15-P-1001-01C

Bolt, transverse control arm to front axle carrier

Stage 1

Nm

50

Stage 2

°

90

Number

Designation

Model
451.3/4

BA33.25-P-1001-01D

Nut, flange ball joint to swivel bearing

Nm

50