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Fig. 21: Pressing Out Front Axle Shaft Flange
Pulling in front axle shaft flange    
2. Use installation tool to pull front shaft fla  nge (9) into dual tapered ball bearing (9n).   
 Ensure that the thrust washer (small, Part 03) (08c) is   securely seated against the bearing's inside race during  
the insertion pr  ocess (arrow).  
Fig. 22: Cross Sectional View Of   Front Axle Shaft Flange & Puller
 
PULLING DOUBLE-ROW ANGULAR BALL BE ARING OUT AND IN - AR33.20-P-0315-03GH 
Fig. 23: Identifying Extraction A nd Installation Tool (140 589 08 43 00)  
Pulling out angular ball bearing     
1. Use extraction and installation tool     to pull the dual tapered ball bearing (9n) from the wheel carrier,  
remove the bearin
g. 
 
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Fig. 24: Cross Section View Of Pulling Out Dual Tapered Ball Bearing 
Pulling in angular ball bearing  
2. Use extraction and installation tool   to pull the dual tapered ball bearing into the wheel carrier, 
continuing until it is firmly seated (arrow).  
Fig. 25: Cross Section View Of Dual Tapered Ball Bearing & Sleeve
 
PULLING INNER BEARING RACE OFF FRONT AXLE SHAFT FLANGE - AR33.20-P-0315-04GH 
 
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Fig. 26: Identifying Thrust Piece (124 589 02 34 00)  
Fig. 27: Identifying Puller (001 589 50 33 00)
  
Fig. 28: Identifying Clamping Pliers (140 589 01 34 00)
  
1. Screw clamping pliers   to puller and tighten.   
2. Clamp front axle shaft flange   in vise with aluminum jaws.   
3. Place thrust piec  e (010e) with lar
ge diameter on front axle shaft flange. 
 
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Fig. 29: Identifying Thrust  Piece & Axle Shaft Flange  
4. Insert complete puller over i  nner bearing race. Clamp tensioning pliers around upper grooves using  
conical sleeve of puller.   
5. Pull off and remove beari  ng inner race from front axle  shaft flange using puller.   
Fig. 30: Identifying Front Axle Shaft Flange
 
REMOVE/INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAF  T FLANGE AND DOUBLE-ROW ANGULAR BALL BEARING - AR33.20-P-0315GH
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175    
Shown on vehicle with floating caliper    
 
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Fig. 31: Identifying Front Axle Shaft Flange And Double-Row Angular Ball Bearing Components 
Modification notes 
7.8.00Pulling out front axle 
shaft flange, changed
Step 2: 
The front axle shaft flange is now pulled out using a 
stationary press and not with the auxiliary hydraulic 
press.
AR33.20-P-
0315-01GI
 
 Remove/Install   
1Remove steering knuckle AR33.25-P-
0400GH
2Pull out front axle shaft flange (9)
 AR33.20-P-
0315-01GI
 Extractor toolFig. 19
 Extraction and insertion toolFig. 20
3Detach circlip (9p)
 Installation: Ensure that the circlip 
seats securely in the wheel carrier. 
 Pliers for locking ring*WH58.30-Z-
1009-02A
4Pull double-row angular ball bearing 
(9n) out of steering knuckle AR33.20-P-
0315-03GH
 Extraction and insertion toolFig. 20
 AR33.20-P-
0315-04GH
 
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Test values for wheel location, wheel hub   
Fig. 32: Identifying Extraction Tool (202 589 04 43 00)
  
Fig. 33: Identifying Extraction A  nd Installation Tool (140 589 08 43 00)
5Pulling inner bearing race off front  
axle shaft flange Thrust pieceFig. 26
 PullerFig. 27
 Tensioning clampFig. 28
 Inspect     
6Check lateral and radial runout of  
front axle shaft flange (9)
 Following predefined repair plan. 
Permissible lateral runout*BE33.20-P-
1001-01B
Permitted vertical runout 
If readings are lower than specification, 
it may be necessary to: ?  
Replace front axle shaft flange.
*BE33.20-P-
1002-01B
7Install in the reverse order  
NumberDesignationModel Series  
163
BE33.20-P-1001- 
01BPermissible lateral runout   of front axle shaft flange when removedmm0.03
BE33.20-P-1002- 
01BPermissible radial r  unout of front axle shaft flange at center  
centering when removedmm0.03
 
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Fig. 34: Identifying Thrust Piece (124 589 02 34 00)  
Fig. 35: Identifying Puller (001 589 50 33 00)
  
Fig. 36: Identifying Clamping Pliers (140 589 01 34 00)
  
Commercially available tools   
CHECKING FOLLOWER JOINT  OF STEERING KNUCKLE MOUN T (INSTALLED) - AR33.20-P-0426GH 
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175
NumberDesignation
WH58.30-Z-1009-02APliers for circlip, inner
 
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Fig. 37: Identifying Follower Joint Of Steering Knuckle Mount 
PRESSING OUT AND ATTACHING SUPPORTING JOINT AT STEERING KNUCKLE - AR33.20-P-0440-01GH 
 Wheel location, hub 
Fig. 38: Identifying Prong Wrench (385 589 00 07 00)
 
Remove  
1. Push supporting joint (7) out of steering knuckle using suitable tool. 
 Inspect   
1Raise front of vehicle  
2Check rubber boot (8f) for cracks and damage  
3
Check play in follower joint (8) by firmly 
pulling and pushing on the front wheel while 
feeling the ball joint at the same time.
If inspection indicates that upper 
control (6) arm should be replaced, 
proceed as follows: ?
 
Upper control arm, removal and 
installationAR33.20-P-
0500GH
NumberDesignationModel Series 163
BA33.20-P-1003-01DLocking slotted nut, supporting joint to steering knuckleNM300
 
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