Removing and installing tie rod

AR46.40-P-0200C

Removing and installing tie rod

18.1.10

10.9.03

Reference to adjusting toe on front axle replaced by reference to chassis alignment check

Step 6

 

Removing, installing

 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.

AS00.00-Z-0010-01A



Notes on self-locking bolts and nuts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

1

Remove front wheel



Removing and fitting wheels

AP40.10-P-4050Z

2

Press tie rod joint (10a) off steering knuckle

 Check tie rod joint (10a) for play and damaged rubber boot.

AR46.40-P-0200-02C

 Installation: Clean grease off taper and press the tie rod joint securely into the steering knuckle.



*BA46.40-P-1002-01A

 Thrust piece

*140589006300

 Puller

*202589023300



Surface protection of bolted connection between tie rod and steering knuckle modified

Model 210 as of 18.5.98

BT46.40-P-0001-01A

3

Slacken lock nut (10f) while countering tie rod (arrows)



*BA46.40-P-1004-01A

4

Unscrew tie rod (10)

5

Install in the reverse order

6

Check toe on front axle and adjust if necessary

See: 

Performing chassis alignment check

AR40.20-P-0200A

Number

Designation

Model 210

BA46.40-P-1002-01A

Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle

yellow

Nm

60

silver or blue

Nm

70

BA46.40-P-1004-01A

Lock nut, tie rod to inner tie rod

Nm

60