Removing and installing tie rod - AR46.40-P-0200C

MODEL 210 

Fig 1: Locating Tie Rod

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Modification notes

10.9.03

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

Step 6

	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	Remove front wheel
	Removing and fitting wheels		AP40.10-P-4050Z
2	Press tie rod joint (10a) off steering knuckle	Check tie rod joint (10a) for play and damaged rubber boot.	AR46.40-P-0200-02C
		Installation:  Clean grease off taper and press the tie rod joint securely into the steering knuckle.
			*BA46.40-P-1002-01A
		Thrust piece	Figure
		Puller	Figure
	Surface protection of bolted connection between tie rod and steering knuckle modified	Model 210 as of 18.5.98	BT46.40-P-0001-01A
3	Slacken lock nut (10f) while countering tie rod (arrows)		*BA46.40-P-1004-01A
4	Unscrew tie rod (10)
5	Install in the reverse order
6	Check toe on front axle and adjust if necessary	See: ↓
		Performing chassis alignment check	AR40.20-P-0200A

Tie rod

Number	Designation			Model 210
BA46.40-P-1002-01A	Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle	yellow	Nm	60
		silver or blue	Nm	70
BA46.40-P-1004-01A	Lock nut, tie rod to inner tie rod		Nm	60

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

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Fig 3: Identifying Puller (202 589 02 33 00)

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