Removing and installing tie rod - AR46.40-P-0200B
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MODEL 140
MODIFICATION NOTES
| 10.9.03 | Reference to adjusting toe on front axle replaced by reference to chassis alignment check | Step 8 |
| Removing, installing | |||
| 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 | ||
| 1.1 | Remove engine compartment paneling | Vehicles with gasoline engines | |
| 1.2 | Remove bottom sections of noise encapsulation | Vehicles with diesel engines | ra94001405305x |
| 2 | Remove front wheel | ||
| Removing and fitting wheels | AP40.10-P-4050Z | ||
| 3 | Unscrew nuts on tie rod (10) | ||
| *BA46.40-P-1001-01A | |||
| 4 | Install thrust piece (051) on respective joint | Figure | |
| 5 | Press off tie rod (10) using puller (050) | ||
| Figure | |||
| 6 | Check joints of tie rod (10) for play and damaged rubber boots | ||
| 7 | Install in the reverse order | ||
| 8 | Check toe on front axle and adjust if necessary | See: ↓ | |
| Performing chassis alignment check | AR40.20-P-0200A |
| Number | Designation | Model 140 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA46.40-P-1001-01A | Self-locking nut, tie rod to pitman arm | Nm | 50 |