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Pressing track rod joint out of steering knuckle, attaching - AR46.40-P-0200-02CC

TORQUE SPECIFICATION TIE ROD

Number Designation Model 170 Model 202 Model 208
BA46.40-P-1002-01A Self-locking nut of tie rod on steering knuckle yellow Nm 50 50 50
silver or blue Nm - - -
Fig 1: Identifying Thrust Piece (129 589 10 63 00)
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Fig 2: Identifying Puller (202 589 02 33 00)
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Pressing out 

  1. Unscrew self-locking nut from tie rod joint (10a).
  2. Install thrust piece (046).
  3. Press tie rod joint (10a) out of steering knuckle using puller (045).
  4. Remove puller and thrust piece.
  5. Installing 

  6. Clean tapered connection.
  7. Replace and tighten self-locking nut. If necessary, steady ball end with Allen wrench.
    Fig 3: Identifying Tie Rod Joint, Puller And Thrust Piece
    G04713917