Pressing out and attaching track rod joint at steering knuckle - AR46.40-P-0200-02C

Modification notes

24.3.99	Surface protection on track rod screw connection to steering knuckle modified	Model 210	BT46.40-P-0001-01A
		New tightening torques incorporated	*BA46.40-P-1002-01A

Track rod

Number	Designation			Model 210
BA46.40-P-1002-01A	Self-locking nut, track rod to steering knuckle	yellow	Nm	60
		silver or blue	Nm	70

Track rod

Number	Designation		Model 163
BA46.40-P-1001-01C	Self-locking nut, track rod to steering knuckle	Nm	55

Fig 1: Identifying Puller (202 589 02 33 00)

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

Fig 2: Identifying Thrust Piece (140 589 00 63 00)

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

Pushing off 

1. Remove self-locking nut of track rod joint.
2. Fit thrust piece (045).
3. Use puller (044) to press off track rod joint (10a).
4. Remove puller and thrust piece.

Install 

5. Clean conical joint.
6. Install new self-locking nut and tighten . Counter ball head with an Allen wrench if necessary.
   Fig 3: Identifying Self-Locking Nut Of Track Rod Joint

   Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.