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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 
TORQUE SPECIFICATION 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
TORQUE SPECIFICATION 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)
G04607527
Fig 2: Identifying Thrust Piece (140 589 00 63 00)
G04607528

    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.
  5. Install 

  6. Clean conical joint.
  7. Install new self-locking nut and tighten TORQUE SPECIFICATION . Counter ball head with an Allen wrench if necessary.
    Fig 3: Identifying Self-Locking Nut Of Track Rod Joint
    G04607529