Remove/install track rod

AR46.40-W-0200A

Remove/install track rod

20.04.2017

Model

374.5/6, 375, 930, 932, 933, 934, 940, 942, 943, 944, 949, 950, 952, 953, 954, 956, 957, 963, 964, 967, 970, 972, 974, 975, 976

Shown on the left side of a left-hand drive vehicle with straight tie rod

1

Nut

2

Ball joint

3

Clamp

Topical note

Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A



Remove

1

Unscrew nuts (1) from ball joints (2) and screw on again by hand


Screw on the nuts (1) as far as the safety collar.
This prevents the threads of the ball joints (2) from being damaged during removal.

 Counterhold the ball joint (2) with an Allen key if necessary.

2

Press ball joints (2) off corresponding steering control arm or steering knuckle arm

 The ball joints (2) detach suddenly.

 Puller

*625589003500

3

Unscrew nuts (1) and remove tie rod



Install

4

Move ball joints (2) on new tie rod into same position as on the removed tie rod

Only when replacing the tie rod.

5

Install tie rod

 Replace nuts (1) and, if necessary, the corresponding cotter pin.
When installing a new tie rod in vehicles with offset tie rod without adjusting bushing, only tighten the nut (1) at one end. The nut (1) at the other end is only tightened after adjusting the track.

 Model 374.5/6, 375, 930, 932, 933, 934, 940, 942, 943, 944, 949, 950, 952, 953, 954, 957, 970, 972, 974, 975, 976Nut, tie rod to steering knuckle arm

*BA46.40-N-1001-01H

 Model 956Nut, ball joint for tie rod to steering knuckle arm

*BA46.40-N-1001-01J

 Model 963, 964Nut, ball joint for tie rod to steering knuckle arm

*BA46.40-N-1001-01I

 Model 967Nut, ball joint for tie rod to steering knuckle arm

*BA46.40-N-1001-01C

Adjust

6

Check alignment of relevant axle and adjust track if necessary

Only at the axles on which a new tie rod was installed.

Check front axle alignmentModel 374.5/6, 375.1/3/4, 930, 932, 933, 934, 940, 942, 943, 944, 949, 950, 952, 953, 954, 957, 970, 972, 974, 975, 9761st front axle

AR40.20-W-0100A

Check front axle alignmentModel 930, 932, 933, 934, 950, 952, 953, 954, 9572nd front axle

AR40.20-W-0100B

Check front axle alignmentModel 956, 963, 964, 967

AR40.20-W-0100H

Aligning rear axleModel 374.5/6, 375.1/3/4, 930, 932, 933, 934, 940, 942, 943, 944, 949, 950, 952, 953, 954, 957, 970, 972, 974, 975, 976

AR40.20-W-0400A

Aligning rear axleModel 956, 963, 964, 967

AR40.20-W-0400H

 Tie rod

Number

Designation

Model 967

BA46.40-N-1001-01C

Nut, ball joint for tie rod to steering knuckle arm

M24 x 1.5

Nm

285

M27 x 1.5

Nm

340

 Tie rod

Number

Designation

Model 374

Model 375.1, 958.0, 970, 972, 974, 975, 976

BA46.40-N-1001-01H

Nut, tie rod to steering knuckle arm

M20x1.5

Nm

240

240

M24x1.5

Nm

300

300

M27x1.5

Nm

360

360

M30x1.5

Nm

440

440

 Tie rod

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-1001-01H

Nut, tie rod to steering knuckle arm

M20x1.5

Nm

240

240

M24x1.5

Nm

300

300

M27x1.5

Nm

360

360

M30x1.5

Nm

440

440

 Tie rod

Number

Designation

Model 949

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

BA46.40-N-1001-01H

Nut, tie rod to steering knuckle arm

M20x1.5

Nm

240

240

M24x1.5

Nm

300

300

M27x1.5

Nm

360

360

M30x1.5

Nm

440

440

 Tie rod

Number

Designation

Model 957

BA46.40-N-1001-01H

Nut, tie rod to steering knuckle arm

M20x1.5

Nm

240

M24x1.5

Nm

300

M27x1.5

Nm

360

M30x1.5

Nm

440

 Tie rod

Number

Designation

Model 963, 964

BA46.40-N-1001-01I

Nut, ball joint for tie rod to steering knuckle arm

M201.5

Nm

240

M241.5

Nm

300

M271.5

Nm

360

M301.5

Nm

440

 Tie rod

Number

Designation

Model 956

BA46.40-N-1001-01J

Nut, ball joint for tie rod to steering knuckle arm

M20x1.5

Nm

240

M24x1.5

Nm

300

M27x1.5

Nm

360

M30x1.5

Nm

440