Remove/install drag link - AR46.40-P-0100B
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MODEL 140
MODIFICATION NOTES
| 10.9.03 | Reference to adjusting toe on front axle replaced by reference to chassis alignment | Step 8 |
| Remove/install | |||
| Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. | Align vehicle between columns of vehicle lift and position four support plates at vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer. | AS00.00-Z-0010-01A | |
| Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts | AH00.00-N-0001-01A | ||
| 1.1 | Remove engine compartment paneling | Vehicles with gasoline engines | |
| 1.2 | Remove bottom section of soundproofing | Vehicles with diesel engines | ra94001405305x |
| 2 | Detach steering damper (46) from drag link | *BA46.40-P-1001-03A | |
| 3 | Unscrew nuts on drag link (11) | ||
| *BA46.40-P-1001-04A | |||
| 4 | Install thrust piece (051) | Fig 3 | |
| 5 | Press drag link (11) off steering gear pitman arm and steering idler arm using puller (050) | ||
| Fig 4 | |||
| 6 | Check joints of drag link (11) for play and damaged rubber boots | Replace drag link (11) if necessary. | |
| 7 | Install in the reverse order | ||
| 8 | Check front wheel toe and adjust if necessary | See: ↓ | |
| Perform a wheel alignment check | AR40.20-P-0200A |
| Number | Designation | Model 140 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA46.40-P-1001-03A | Steering damper to drag link | Nm | 40 |
| Number | Designation | Model 140 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA46.40-P-1001-04A | Self-locking nuts of drag link | Stage 1 | Nm | 50 |
| Stage 2 | ∠ ° | - | ||