Model 950.0/1/2/3, 952.0/1/2/3, 953.1/3, 954.0/1/2
BA46.40-N-1006-06P
Clamp to drag link
M10x1
Nm
50
M12x1.5
Nm
80
M14x1.5
Nm
170
625 589 00 35 00
Puller
Move 1st front axle into straight-ahead position
1
Remove cover (3).
If present.
2.1
On left-hand drive vehicles Turn steering to left until nut (4) can be unscrewed from steering arm (2).
2.2
On right-hand drive vehicles Turn steering to right until nut (4) can be unscrewed from steering arm (2).
3
Release clamp (1).
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4
Unscrew nut (4) from steering arm (2) and screw on again by hand.
Screw on nut (4) up to safety collar. This prevents the thread of the ball joint on the drag link (5) from being damaged during removal.
Counterhold the ball joint with an Allen wrench if necessary.
5
Pry drag link (5) off steering arm (2) with puller.
The drag link (5) releases suddenly.
6
Set steering gear to center position.
7
Unscrew nut (4) and remove drag link (5) from steering arm (2).
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8
Set 1st front axle to straight-ahead position by turning the drag link (5).
To do so, screw ball joint into the drag link (5) or unscrew it from the drag link (5), insert drag link (5) into steering arm (2) and check whether the 1st front axle is in the straight-ahead position following the adjustment. Repeat procedure until the 1st front axle is in the straight-ahead position. Make sure that the steering gear is still in the center position.
9
Install new nut (4) and tighten .
Counterhold the ball joint with an Allen wrench if necessary.
10
Tighten clamp (1) with new nut .
11
Install cover (3).
If present.
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Move 2nd front axle into straight-ahead position
12
Remove cap (6).
If present.
13.1
Left-hand drive vehicle with offset drag link Turn steering to left until nut (7) can be unscrewed from steering arm (8).
13.2
Right-hand drive with offset drag link Turn steering to right until nut (7) can be unscrewed from steering arm (8).
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14.1
Vehicles with offset drag link Release clamp (9).
14.2
Vehicles with straight drag link Loosen clamps (10).
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15
Only on vehicles with offset drag link Unscrew nut (7) from steering arm (8) and screw on again by hand.
Screw on nut (7) up to safety collar. This prevents the thread of the ball joint on the drag link (11) from being damaged during removal.
Counterhold the ball joint with an Allen wrench if necessary.
16
Only on vehicles with offset drag link Pry drag link (11) off steering arm (8) with puller.
The drag link (11) loosens suddenly.
17
Set steering gear to center position.
18
Only on vehicles with offset drag link Unscrew nut (7) and remove drag link (11) from steering arm (8).
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19
Set 2nd front axle to straight-ahead position by turning the drag link (11).
Vehicles with offset drag link To do so, screw ball joint into the drag link (11) or screw out of drag link (11), insert drag link (11) into steering arm (8) and check whether the 2nd front axle is in the straight-ahead position after being turned. Repeat procedure until the 2nd front axle is in the straight-ahead position. Make sure that the steering gear is still in the center position.
Vehicles with straight drag link To do so, turn the tube of the drag link (11) far enough until the 2nd front axle is in the straight-ahead position.
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20
Only on vehicles with offset drag link Install new nut (7) onto steering arm (8) and tighten .
Counterhold the ball joint with an Allen wrench if necessary.
21
Install cover (6).
If present.
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22.1
Vehicles with offset drag link Tighten clamp (9) .
22.2
Vehicles with straight drag link Tighten clamps (10) .
