Removing and installing tie rod end - AR46.40-P-0210A

MODEL 170, 202, 208 

Fig 1: Identifying Tie Rod End Remove/Install Components

MODIFICATION NOTES

10.9.03

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

Step 7

	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 off steering knuckle	Installation:  Clean grease off taper and press the tie rod joint securely into the steering knuckle.	AR46.40-P-0200-02CC
			*BA46.40-P-1002-01A
		Thrust piece	Figure
		Puller	Figure
3	Slacken taper clamp ring (10f) while countering hexagon (10e)
4	Unscrew tie rod end
	Checking
5	Check tie rod joint for play and damaged rubber boot	Replace tie rod joint if necessary.
		The inner joint of the tie rod is permanently connected to the drag link and can therefore only be replaced with the drag link.
6	Install in the reverse order
7	Check toe on front axle and adjust if necessary	See: ↓
		Performing chassis alignment check	AR40.20-P-0200A

TIE ROD

Number	Designation			Model 170	Model 202	Model 208
BA46.40-P-1002-01A	Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle	yellow	Nm	50	50	50
		silver or blue	Nm	-	-	-

Fig 2: Identifying Thrust Piece (129 589 10 63 00)

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