Remove/install inner tie rod with axial joint

AR46.40-P-0201MFA

Remove/install inner tie rod with axial joint

28.02.2019

Model

118, 177, 247

Shown on model 177 with engine 282

02

Open end wrench

2

Bellows

1

Inner tie rod

3

Toothed rack

 Danger

Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.

Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

AS00.00-Z-0010-01A

 Warning

Risk of injury. Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities.

No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area of mechanical components when moving components.

AS00.00-Z-0009-01A

 Caution

Risk of injury caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts

Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts.
Deburr repair panels.

AS00.00-Z-0017-01A

Topical note

Notes on threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process

AH00.00-P-0020-01A

Topical note

Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

Notes on repair work on suspension components

AH00.00-P-0100-01A

Notes on safety-relevant components

AH00.00-Z-0019-01A

 

Remove/install

1

Remove corresponding front wheel and tire assembly.

AR40.10-P-1102MFA

2

Detach rear bearing of lower transverse control arm from front axle carrier and longitudinal member.

Model 118, 177 with engine 260

AR33.20-P-0510MFA

 Screw/bolt, transverse control arm bearing to longitudinal member

*BA33.15-P-1003-01F

 Screw/bolt, transverse control arm bearing to front axle carrier

*BA33.15-P-1002-01F

3

Lower front axle carrier with rack-and-pinion steering.

Model 118, 177, 247 with engine 608
Model 177 with engine 282

AR46.20-P-0600MFA

4

Remove boot (2).

AR46.40-P-9998MFA

5

Detach inner tie rod (1) from toothed rack (3) with open-end wrench (02) and remove inner tie rod (1).

Note on calculation of tightening torque when using insertion or socket tools with various effective lengths

AH00.00-P-0015-01CW

 Inner tie rod to rack-and-pinion steering

*BA46.40-P-1003-01Q

 Open-end wrench

*220589010100

 Torque wrench

*001589672100

6

Install in the reverse order.

Concluding tasks

7

Perform chassis alignment.

AR40.20-P-0200MFA

 Trailing arms, transverse control arms

Number

Designation

Model 118, 177, 247

BA33.15-P-1002-01F

Screw/bolt, transverse control arm bearing to front axle carrier

M10

Stage 1

Nm

50

Stage 2

°

90

 Trailing arms, transverse control arms

Number

Designation

Model 118, 177, 247

BA33.15-P-1003-01F

Screw/bolt, transverse control arm bearing to longitudinal member

M10

Stage 1

Nm

60

Stage 2

°

45

 Front axle tie rod

Number

Designation

Model 118, 177, 247

BA46.40-P-1003-01Q

Inner tie rod to rack-and-pinion steering

Nm

82