Remove/install track rod

AR35.20-P-0109RT

Remove/install track rod

18.11.11

19.10.11

Value changed: Screw/bolt, retaining clamp for stabilizer bar to rear axle carrier

*BA32.20-P-1001-04M

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Removing

 Danger!

Risk of injury caused by moving parts that can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases, even sever extremities

No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating range of the mechanism when moving components.

AS00.00-Z-0009-01A

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

All models

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 aluminum components do not get any scratches, cracks and notches. Otherwise the service life of the parts will be affected

1

Securely attach vehicle to the two-post lift using the lifting platform safety device

 Lifting platform retainer

*169589023100

2

Raise vehicle using two-post lift

 Raise to half height.

AR00.60-P-1000RT

Two-post lifting platform 3.0-3.5 t, electromechanical
gotis://H_00.1_01.0

3

Remove rear wheel

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Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary

AP40.10-P-4050RT

4

Remove bolts (2) from the stabilizer bar retaining clamp (6)

5

Remove bolt (4) of tie rod (1)

6

Using a colored pencil mark the position at the cam of the bolt (3) (arrow A)

 The marking on the eccentric is used for approximate positioning (original adjustment) of the tie rod (1) during assembly.

7

Lower torsion bar (7) downwards slightly (arrow B) and remove bolt (3)

8

Remove tie rod (1)

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Install

9

Insert tie rod (1)

 Note the installation position!

10

Insert bolt (3), position eccentric disk (8) and screw on a new self-locking nut (9)

 The screw head points towards the direction of travel. Align the e eccentric of the bolt (3) with the marking applied beforehand (arrow A).

 Do not tighten self-locking nut (9) yet

11

Insert bolt (4) with dog bone washer (5) and screw on a new self-locking nut

 The screw head points towards the direction of travel. Align dog bone washer (5) in the position shown.

 Do not yet tighten self-locking nut.

12

Position torsion bar clip (6) and insert bolts (2)

 Do not tighten bolts (2) yet.

13

Using the telescoping/transmission jack and transmission platform under the supporting joint raise the wheel suspension until the wheel suspension is deflected to the vehicle level

 This brings the rubber mounts of the suspension into the neutral position.

Transmission platform

gotis://A_25/35/49_02.0

Transmission jack

gotis://H_00.10_01.0

14

Tighten self-locking nut (9)

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*BA35.20-P-1001-04G

15

Tighten self-locking nut of bolt (4)

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*BA35.20-P-1002-04G

16

Tighten the bolts (2) on the stabilizer bar retaining clamp (6)

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*BA32.20-P-1001-04M

17

Lower suspension with the telescoping transmission jack and remove the telescoping transmission jack

 Lower suspension slowly!

Transmission platform

gotis://A_25/35/49_02.0

Transmission jack

gotis://H_00.10_01.0

18

Install rear wheel

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Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary

AP40.10-P-4050RT

19

Lower the vehicle using the two-post lift and remove the lifting platform safety device

 Lifting platform retainer

*169589023100

Two-post lifting platform 3.0-3.5 t, electromechanical
gotis://H_00.1_01.0

20

Perform wheel alignment check

AR40.20-P-0200RT

Number

Designation

Model 251

BA32.20-P-1001-04M

Bolt, stabilizer bar retaining clamp to rear axle carrier

Nm

100

Number

Designation

Model 251

BA35.20-P-1001-04G

Self-locking nut, track rod to rear axle carrier

Nm

93

BA35.20-P-1002-04G

Self-locking nut, tie rod at wheel carrier

Nm

110