Remove/install drag link

AR46.40-P-0100C

Remove/install drag link

14.12.09

10.9.03

Reference to adjusting toe on front axle replaced by reference to wheel alignment

Step 8

 

Remove/install

 Danger!

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

Align vehicle between columns of vehicle lift and position four support plates at vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer.

AS00.00-Z-0010-01A

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Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

1.1

Remove engine compartment paneling

Vehicles with gasoline engine

Model 170

AR61.20-P-1105A

Model 202, 208

AR61.20-P-1105AB

1.2

Remove bottom section of soundproofing

Vehicles with diesel engine

Model 202

AR94.30-P-5300A

2

Detach steering damper (46) from drag link (11)



*BA46.40-P-1001-03A

3

Unscrew nuts from drag link (11)

 Counterhold ball studs if necessary with Allen wrench.



*BA46.40-P-1001-04A

4

Press tie rod joints off steering knuckles



AR46.40-P-0200-02CC

5.1

Press drag link (11) off steering gear pitman arm and steering idler arm using puller (053)

Engine 111, 601, 604, 605, 611

 Puller

*202589013300

 Installation: Remove grease from cones and press ball joints firmly into steering arm.

5.2

Pry off drag link (11) on pitman arm and steering idler arm using thrust piece (046) and puller (044)

Engine 112, 113

 Puller

*202589023300

 Thrust piece

*129589106300

 Installation: Remove grease from cones and press ball joints firmly into steering arm.

6

Check ball joints on drag link (11) for play and damaged rubber boots

If necessary replace drag link (11).

 The right drag link joint is a pivot joint with a swivel range of max. 2°. This prevents pivot movements of the drag link.

7

Install in the reverse order

8

Check front wheel toe and adjust if necessary

See: 

Perform a wheel alignment check

AR40.20-P-0200A

Number

Designation

Model
170

Model
202

Model
208

BA46.40-P-1002-01A

Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle

Yellow

Nm

50

50

50

silver or blue

Nm

-

-

-

Number

Designation

Model 170

Model 202

Model 208

BA46.40-P-1001-03A

Steering damper to drag link

Nm

40

40

40

Number

Designation

Model 170

Model 202

Model 208

BA46.40-P-1001-04A

Self-locking nuts on drag link

Stage 1

Nm

50

50

50

Stage 2

°

-

-

-