Remove/install track rod

AR46.40-P-0200FR

Remove/install track rod

11.02.2020

Model

257, 290

Modification notes

07.02.2020

Remove air deflector plate from tie rod (1), added.

Operation step 2

Shown on model 257

1

Tie rod

2

Jam nut

3

Nut

4

Inner tie rod

 

Remove/install

 Caution

Risk of injury caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts

Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts.
Deburr repair panels.

AS00.00-Z-0017-01A

Notes on repair work on suspension components

AH00.00-P-0100-01A

Notes on safety-relevant components

AH00.00-Z-0019-01A

1

Remove corresponding front wheel.

AR40.10-P-1102A

2

Remove air deflector plate from tie rod (1).

Model 290 with engine 177

3

Counterhold tie rod (1) and loosen counternut (2).

Note on calculation of tightening torque when using insertion or socket tools with various effective lengths

AH00.00-P-0015-01CW


It is essential to counterhold the tie rod (1).
The tie rod (1) will otherwise be damaged.

 After loosening, do not turn counternut (2) on inner tie rod (4) any more.

 Jam nut, tie rod to inner tie rod

*BA46.40-P-1002-01P

4

Remove nut (3) and remove tie rod (1) from steering knuckle.

Topical note

Notes on threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process

AH00.00-P-0020-01A

Topical note

Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A


The ball head must be counterheld and an impact wrench/driver must not be used.
Otherwise the ball head or steering knuckle may be damaged.

 Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle

*BA46.40-P-1001-01P

5

Remove tie rod (1) from inner tie rod (4).

6

Install in the reverse order.



Measure

7

Perform chassis alignment.

Model 290

AR40.20-P-0200FRX

Model 257

AR40.20-P-0200FR

 Tie rod

Number

Designation

Model 257

Model 290

BA46.40-P-1001-01P

Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle

Stage 1

Nm

90

90

Stage 2

°

60

60

 Tie rod

Number

Designation

Model 257

Model 290

BA46.40-P-1002-01P

Jam nut, tie rod to inner tie rod

Nm

65

65