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Note:
Since the drive shaft can be moved only using great force, loosen the shaft inwards with taps on a copper mandrel. Raise the shaft in the
area of the inner joint (damage to the closure cap of the drive shaft possible). For unfavorable tolerances, the drive shaft must be pressed out of the
wheel hub tooting using a universal wheel hub extractor.
10. Press off tie rod ball joint on the wheel carrier using a commercially available ball joint extractor (tie rod extractor). When loosening the locknut,
hold it with special tool 9546 (Torx screwdriver).
Note:
Do not damage the boot of the ball joint when pressing off the ball joint. If necessary, coat the boot and the ball joint extractor with tire
mounting paste.
11. Loosen the outer ends of both upper arms and remove the screws.
12. Remove the ball joint from the control arm (lower arm). For pressing off the ball joint, use special tool 9560.
13. Loosen the spring strut on the wheel carrier (arrow) and remove the wheel carrier.
Installation
1. Install in reverse order. Before installing, visually inspect all parts. Replace self-locking nuts. Use correct tightening torques.
Note:
When replacing wheel bearing housings (wheel carriers), pay close attention to the correct allocation. It is only permissible to install
identical wheel bearing housings (wheel carriers) - short or long steering arm (dimension X = approximately 124 mm or approximately 147 mm) -
on one vehicle!
Use of wheel carriers with the long steering arm - in production - partly in the current model year 1999 (X), but generally as of model year 2000
(Y).
This is a source reference. Confirm exact model applicability in the original material.