P40.20-0265-01
P46.40-0212-01
Modification notes
10.9.03 | Reference to adjusting toe on front axle replaced by reference to chassis alignment check | Step 10 |
| Checking | ||
Danger! | Risk of fatal injury if the vehicle slips or topples off the lifting platform | Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. | |
1.1 | Remove engine compartment paneling | Vehicles with gasoline engines. | |
1.2 | Remove bottom sections of noise encapsulation | Vehicles with diesel engines. | |
2 | Check bellows on right and left tie rods (1g) | Perfect sealing of the bellows is absolutely vital for correct functioning of the rack-and-pinion steering, so perform the visual inspection as follows: Stretch bellows by turning the steering to left and right lock, and check for damage (cracks, chafing etc.), and replace if necessary. | |
Never check bellows by pressing in or around the beads, as this leaves behind damage on the bellows, resulting in leaks in the long term. | |||
| Removing, installing | ||
3 | Slacken lock nut (10f) and unscrew tie rod (10). Unscrew clamping nut | Installation: Counter tie rod. | |
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4 | Detach inner clamp (1h) | Installation: Fit new clamp and, using a commercially available gripper, close clamping lug completely. | |
5 | Detach outer clamp (1i) | Installation: Use new clamp. | |
6 | Remove bellows and pull off over the tie rod | ||
7 | Remove O-ring from steering gear housing and replace | ||
8 | Check steering rack and axial joint of inner tie rod for corrosion and play | If the steering rack is already corroded and the steering is leaking as a result, the rack-and-pinion steering must be replaced complete: | |
Removing rack-and-pinion steering | |||
If the axial joint is misaligned, replace inner tie rod: | |||
Removing inner tie rod with axial joint | |||
9 | Install in the reverse order | ||
10 | Check toe on front axle and adjust if necessary | See: | |
Performing chassis alignment check |
Chassis alignment check
Referenced documents
- ar4020p0200a Perform chassis alignment check
- ar4620p0600a Remove/install rack-and-pinion steering
- ar4640p0201a Removing, installing inner track rod with axial joint
- ar6120p1105ab Detach/attach lower engine compartment paneling
- ar9430p5300ab Remove/install soundproofing bottom section
- as0000z001001a Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.