Special Tools

Important: In general, both damping bushings must be replaced in the lower control arm.

1. Remove the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .




Important: 

•	Ensure the tool arrangement is attached correctly.

•	The arrow in the illustration shows the direction for pressing out.

2. Attach the MKM-6615-10 -10 to the control arm.

•	Attach the MKM-6615-10 -12 (2) to MKM-6615-10 -11  (1).

•	Attach the MK-6005-A  (3) to the special tool assembly MKM-6615-10 -11  (1) and MKM-6615-10 -12  (2) with the collar side.

•	Guide the special tool assembly through the bore hole of the damping bushing (4).

•	Attach the MK-6005-A  (5) from the inside to MKM-6615-10 -11  (1).

•	Install with MKM-6615-10 -13  (6).

•	Connect the manual pump MKM-6616 with MKM-6615-10 -11  (1).

Important: Note any excessive rise in pressure in the pressure gage of MKM-6616 . Check installation position of the special tool. Maximum loading of the hydraulic thrust rod MKM-6615-10  (1) 70 kN or 260 bar.

3. Press out the bushing.
4. Remove the bushing from MK-6005-A .

Important: 

•	Ensure the nut from MKM-6615-10 -13  (6) is correctly seated.

•	The arrow in the illustration shows the direction for pressing out.

1. Position the new bushing using the special tool.

•	Attach the MK-6005-A  (3) to MKM-6615-10 -11  (1) in conjunction with MKM-6615-10 -12  (2).

•	Toothing of MK-6005-A  (3) must engage with toothing of damping bushing (4).

•	Place MK-6005-A  (5) on MKM-6615-10 -11  (1) in conjunction with MKM-6615-10 -12 .

•	Tighten with MKM-6615-10 -13  (6).

Important: 

•	Note any excessive rise in pressure in the pressure gage of MKM-6616 . Inspect the installation position of the special tool. Maximum loading of the hydraulic thrust rod MKM-6615-10 -10 (1)70 kN or 260 bar.

•	Coat bushing with silicone grease.

2. Press in bushing.
3. Remove the special tool assembly.
4. Install the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .