Remove/install track rod

AR46.40-P-0200ME

Remove/install track rod

30.04.2019

Model

167

1

Inner tie rod

4

Sealing bellows

2

Jam nut

5

Nut

3

Tie rod

6

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

Notes on safety-relevant components

AH00.00-Z-0019-01A

Notes on repair work on suspension components

AH00.00-P-0100-01A

 

Remove/install

1

Remove left or right front wheel and tire assembly.

AR40.10-P-1102ME

2

Loosen counternut (2) on inner tie rod (1).

 Installation:
Always counterhold the tie rod (3).
Otherwise, the tie rod (3) will be damaged.

 After loosening, do not turn the counternut (2) on the inner tie rod (1) any more.

 Self-locking nut, tie rod to inner tie rod

*BA46.40-P-1001-01K

3

Remove nut (5).


The ball head must be counterheld and an impact wrench/driver must not be used.
Otherwise, the ball head or steering knuckle (6) will be damaged.

 Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle

*BA46.40-P-1002-01K

4

Detach tie rod (3) from steering knuckle (6).


Do not damage seal bellows (4) when removing.
Otherwise, the tie rod (3) will have to be replaced.

5

Remove tie rod (3) from inner tie rod (1).

 Installation: Position tie rod (3) up to counternut (2).

6

Install in the reverse order

Concluding tasks

7

Perform chassis alignment.

AR40.20-P-0200ME

 Tie rod

Number

Designation

Model 167

BA46.40-P-1001-01K

Self-locking nut, tie rod to inner tie rod

Nm

77

 Tie rod

Number

Designation

Model 167

BA46.40-P-1002-01K

Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle

Stage 1

Nm

90

Stage 2

°

90