Position front axle in straight-ahead position

AR46.20-W-3020-02B

Position front axle in straight-ahead position

Topical note

Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

Notes on safety-relevant components

AH00.00-Z-0019-01A

Model

375.38, 930.3, 932.3, 933.3, 942.3, 943.3, 950.3, 952.3, 953.3

 Steering linkage

Number

Designation

Model 375.3/4, 940, 942, 943, 944, 950.5/6, 952.5/6, 953.6, 954.5, 958.2/4

Model 930, 932, 933, 934

BA46.40-N-1002-06P

Nut, drag link to steering arm

M14x1.5

Nm

95

95

M18x1.5

Nm

180

180

M20x1.5

Nm

230

230

M24x1.5

Nm

285

285

M27x1.5

Nm

340

340

 Steering linkage

Number

Designation

Model 950.0/1/2/3, 952.0/1/2/3, 953.1/3, 954.0/1/2

BA46.40-N-1002-06P

Nut, drag link to steering arm

M14x1.5

Nm

95

M18x1.5

Nm

180

M20x1.5

Nm

230

M24x1.5

Nm

285

M27x1.5

Nm

340

 Steering linkage

Number

Designation

Model 375.3/4, 940, 942, 943, 944, 950.5/6, 952.5/6, 953.6, 954.5, 958.2/4

Model 930, 932, 933, 934

BA46.40-N-1006-06P

Clamp to drag link

M10x1

Nm

50

50

M12x1.5

Nm

80

80

M14x1.5

Nm

170

170

 Steering linkage

Number

Designation

Model 950.0/1/2/3, 952.0/1/2/3, 953.1/3, 954.0/1/2

BA46.40-N-1006-06P

Clamp to drag link

M10x1

Nm

50

M12x1.5

Nm

80

M14x1.5

Nm

170

Move 1st front axle into straight-ahead position

1

Remove cover (3).

If present.

2.1

On left-hand drive vehicles
Turn steering to left until nut (4) can be unscrewed from steering arm (2).

2.2

On right-hand drive vehicles
Turn steering to right until nut (4) can be unscrewed from steering arm (2).

3

Release clamp (1).

4

Unscrew nut (4) from steering arm (2) and screw on again by hand.

 Screw on nut (4) up to safety collar.
This prevents the thread of the ball joint on the drag link (5) from being damaged during removal.

 Counterhold the ball joint with an Allen wrench if necessary.

5

Pry drag link (5) off steering arm (2) with  puller.

 The drag link (5) releases suddenly.

6

Set steering gear to center position.

7

Unscrew nut (4) and remove drag link (5) from steering arm (2).

8

Set 1st front axle to straight-ahead position by turning the drag link (5).

 To do so, screw ball joint into the drag link (5) or unscrew it from the drag link (5), insert drag link (5) into steering arm (2) and check whether the 1st front axle is in the straight-ahead position following the adjustment. Repeat procedure until the 1st front axle is in the straight-ahead position. Make sure that the steering gear is still in the center position.

9

Install new nut (4) and tighten   .

 Counterhold the ball joint with an Allen wrench if necessary.

10

Tighten clamp (1) with new nut   .

11

Install cover (3).

If present.

Move 2nd front axle into straight-ahead position

12

Remove cap (6).

If present.

13.1

Left-hand drive vehicle with offset drag link
Turn steering to left until nut (7) can be unscrewed from steering arm (8).

13.2

Right-hand drive with offset drag link
Turn steering to right until nut (7) can be unscrewed from steering arm (8).

14.1

Vehicles with offset drag link
Release clamp (9).

14.2

Vehicles with straight drag link
Loosen clamps (10).

15

Only on vehicles with offset drag link
Unscrew nut (7) from steering arm (8) and screw on again by hand.

 Screw on nut (7) up to safety collar.
This prevents the thread of the ball joint on the drag link (11) from being damaged during removal.

 Counterhold the ball joint with an Allen wrench if necessary.

16

Only on vehicles with offset drag link
Pry drag link (11) off steering arm (8) with  puller.

 The drag link (11) loosens suddenly.

17

Set steering gear to center position.

18

Only on vehicles with offset drag link
Unscrew nut (7) and remove drag link (11) from steering arm (8).

19

Set 2nd front axle to straight-ahead position by turning the drag link (11).

 Vehicles with offset drag link
To do so, screw ball joint into the drag link (11) or screw out of drag link (11), insert drag link (11) into steering arm (8) and check whether the 2nd front axle is in the straight-ahead position after being turned. Repeat procedure until the 2nd front axle is in the straight-ahead position. Make sure that the steering gear is still in the center position.

 Vehicles with straight drag link
To do so, turn the tube of the drag link (11) far enough until the 2nd front axle is in the straight-ahead position.

20

Only on vehicles with offset drag link
Install new nut (7) onto steering arm (8) and tighten   .

 Counterhold the ball joint with an Allen wrench if necessary.

21

Install cover (6).

If present.

22.1

Vehicles with offset drag link
Tighten clamp (9)   .

22.2

Vehicles with straight drag link
Tighten clamps (10)   .