Removing and installing drag link - RA46001246177X(46-6177)
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| Steering shock absorber | Detach, attach at the drag link fixing (11), replace nut, 35-40 Nm. | |
| Nut (34) of drag link (11) | Unscrew, screw on, replace. | |
| 35 Nm | -Model 124 up to 05/89 and 4MATIC -Model 201 |
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| 50 Nm | -Model 124 as of 06/89 -Model 124.034/036 |
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| Thrust piece (046) 129 589 10 63 00 or 201 589 05 63 00 | screw on, unscrew. | |
| Ball joint of drag link (11) | press off from steering arms.
When installing, clean grease off tapered connection and push in drag link securely. |
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| Check joint of drag link | If there is play or the rubber boot is damaged, replace drag link. If the rubber boot was damaged when the drag link was removed, replace rubber boot (46-7202). | |
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NOTE:
Since 06/89, a 10 mm shorter drag link which has been turned through 180° has been installed.
On vehicles with 4MATIC, a strengthened drag link which has been turned through 180° has been installed since 03/90.