Illustration shows vehicle without 4MATIC |
10 | Link rod |
10k | Ball joint |
10m | Boot |
17 | Cross strut |
18 | Strut rod |
18k | Ball joint |
18m | Boot |
19 | Upper ball joint |
19m | Boot |
P33.00-2104-12
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Danger ! | Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. | Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer. | |
Danger ! | Risk of injury. Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities. | No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area of the mechanism when the components are moving. | |
1 | Raise vehicle using vehicle lift until the wheels are clear of the ground | ||
2 | Check boots (19m) and upper ball joints (19) | Check boots (19m) for condition, leaktightness and correct seat. Check upper ball joints (19) for play by pulling and pushing firmly on the cross struts (17). | |
If there are problems: | |||
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Replace upper ball joints (19) on vehicles without 4MATIC and cross strut (17) on vehicles with 4MATIC, subject to separate repair order. | |||
3 | Check boots (18m) and ball joints (18k) of torque struts (18) | Check boots (18m) for condition, leaktightness and correct seat. Check ball joints (18k) for play by pulling and pushing firmly on the torque struts (18). | |
If there are problems: | |||
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Replace strut rod (18), subject to separate repair order. | |||
4 | Check boots (10m) and ball joints (10k) of link rods (10) | Check boots (10m) for condition, leaktightness and correct seat. Check ball joints (10k) for play by pulling and pushing firmly on the link rods (10). | |
If there are problems: | |||
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Replace link rod (10), subject to separate repair order. | |||
5 | Lower vehicle |