Check track rod and drag link linkage for play, check rubber boots

AP46.00-P-4653AK

Check track rod and drag link linkage for play, check rubber boots

19.11.2013

MODEL

117, 156, 176, 242, 246

MODEL

169.006/007/008/031/032/033/034/090

MODEL

169.306/307/308/331/332/333/334

MODEL

245.207/208/231/232/233/234

Shown on model 169 with wheel-and-tire assembly removed

10

Tie rod

10a

Tie rod joint

10b

Rubber boot

10c

Bellows

 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

 Danger !

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 the mechanism when the components are moving.

AS00.00-Z-0009-01A



Check

1

Raise vehicle with vehicle lift



AR00.60-P-1000AK

2

Check tie rod joint (10a) of right and left tie rod (10)

 Check tie rod ball joints (10a) for play by firmly pulling and pushing.

If there are problems:



Subject to a separate repair order, replace the tie rod ball joint (10a).

3

Check rubber boot (10b) of left and right tie rod joint (10a)

 Check rubber boot (10b) for leaktightness and condition.

If there are problems:



Replace tie rod (10) subject to separate repair order.

4

Check left and right bellows (10c)


Do not check boots (10c) by pressing in or around the raised bead.
This leads to damage on the plastic and therefore to leakages.

 Stretch bellows (10c) by turning steering to left and right wheel lock; and check for cracks, indentations and chafing.

If there are problems:



Subject to a separate repair order, replace the boot (10c).

5

Lower vehicle