Remove/install track rod

AR35.20-P-0109TX

Remove/install track rod

7.12.05

 

Remove/install

Danger!

Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.

Align vehicle between the columns of the and position the four support plates below the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

AS00.00-Z-0010-01A

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Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

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While working on the rear axle care must be taken to ensure that the surface of all aluminum components do not get any scratches, cracks and notches. Otherwise the service life of the parts will be affected



Tighten nuts and bolts of chassis components only when vehicle is in the ready-to-drive condition.

1.1

Empty rear air springs using STAR DIAGNOSIS

Vehicles with AIRmatic (semi-active air suspension), code 489

AR32.22-P-1500-04TX



Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS and read out fault memory

AD00.00-P-2000-04A

STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system

*WH58.30-Z-1048-13A

 Installation: Carefully observe the official charging process for the air springs to prevent them from possible destruction: 

Charge air spring with STAR DIAGNOSIS at design level.

AR32.22-P-1500-03TX

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*BA32.25-P-1006-04K



*BA32.25-P-1007-04K



*WE58.40-Z-1030-11A



*WE58.40-Z-1002-15A

 Socket

*211589000900



Special information on AIRmatic

AH32.22-P-1000-02T

2

Secure vehicle on the lifting platform

AR00.60-P-0100TX

3

Remove rear wheel



Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary

AP40.10-P-4050TX

4

Lift wheel carrier (7) using transmission jack and transmission platform until the rear axle shaft is roughly horizontal

 Installation: Tighten tie rod (4) bolted connections.

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*BA35.20-P-1001-04E



*BA35.20-P-1002-04E

 Transmission jack

*WE58.40-Z-1030-11A

 Passenger car transmission platform

*WE58.40-Z-1018-11A

5

Detach tie rod (4) from wheel carrier (7)

 Installation: Mount bolted connection loosely

6

Detach tie rod (4) from rear axle carrier (1)

 Installation: Replace tapping plate (4c). Assemble bolted connection loosely.



Checking

7

Check rubber mount (4a, 4b) of tie rod (4) for signs of damage

 The tie rod (4) should be replaced if the rubber mounts (4a, 4b) are damaged.

8

Install in the reverse order

9

Perform chassis alignment

AR40.20-P-0200TX

Number

Designation

Model
219 with
AIRmatic

BA32.25-P-1006-04K

Nut, rear air spring at spring control arm

Nm

150

BA32.25-P-1007-04K

Air suspension pressure line at rear axle distributor unit

Nm

5

Number

Designation

Model
219

BA35.20-P-1001-04E

Self-locking nut, tie rod at wheel carrier

Stage 1

Nm

40

Stage 2

°

90

BA35.20-P-1002-04E

Self-locking nut, track rod to rear axle carrier

Nm

70

Number

Designation

WH58.30-Z-1048-13A

STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system, Compact Passenger Car

6511 1801 00

WE58.40-Z-1018-11A

Transmission platform

WE58.40-Z-1030-11A

Transmission jack

WE58.40-Z-1002-15A

Electronic clinometer