Removing and installing tie rod

AR46.40-P-0200GH

Removing and installing tie rod

12.3.97

10.9.03

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

Step 5

 

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-4050GH

2

Press tie rod joint (10a) off steering knuckle

AR46.40-P-0200-02C

 Installation: Replace self-locking nut.



*BA46.40-P-1001-01C

 Thrust piece

*140589006300

 Puller

*202589023300

3

Slacken clamping nut (10i) and unscrew tie rod (10)

 Counter tie rod (arrow).

 Installation: On vehicles with speed-sensitive power steering the tie rod is marked with a "P". These tie rods are approx. 4 mm shorter.



*BA46.40-P-1002-01C

4

Install in the reverse order

5

Check toe on front axle and adjust if necessary

See: 

Performing chassis alignment check

AR40.20-P-0200A

Number

Designation

Model 163

BA46.40-P-1001-01C

Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle

Nm

55

BA46.40-P-1002-01C

Clamping nut, tie rod to inner tie rod

Nm

50