Remove/install drag link - AR46.40-P-0100C
MODEL 170, 202, 208
Engines 111, 601, 604, 605, 611
Engine 112, 113
MODIFICATION NOTES
| 10.9.03 |
Reference to adjusting toe on front axle replaced by reference to chassis alignment |
Step 8 |
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Remove/install |
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Risk of death
caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. |
Align vehicle between columns of vehicle lift and position four support plates at vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer. |
AS00.00-Z-0010-01A |
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Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts |
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AH00.00-N-0001-01A |
| 1.1 |
Remove engine compartment paneling |
Vehicles with gasoline engines |
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Model 170 |
AR61.20-P-1105A |
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Model 202, 208 |
AR61.20-P-1105AB |
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Remove bottom section of soundproofing |
Vehicles with diesel engines |
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Model 202 |
AR94.30-P-5300A |
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Detach steering damper (46) from drag link (11) |
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*BA46.40-P-1001-03A |
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Unscrew nuts on drag link (11) |
Counter the ball pin using an Allen wrench if necessary. |
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*BA46.40-P-1001-04A |
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Press tie rod joints off steering knuckles |
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AR46.40-P-0200-02CC |
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Press drag link (11) off steering gear pitman arm and steering idler arm using puller (053) |
Engines 111, 601, 604, 605, 611 |
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Puller |
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Installation:
Clean grease off tapers and press the ball joints securely into the steering arms. |
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Press drag link (11) off steering gear pitman arm and steering idler arm using thrust piece (046) and puller (044) |
Engine 112, 113 |
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Puller |
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Thrust piece |
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Installation:
Clean grease off tapers and press the ball joints securely into the steering arms. |
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Check joints of drag link (11) for play and damaged rubber boots |
Replace drag link (11) if necessary. |
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The right drag link joint is a pivot joint with a swivel range of max. 2°. This prevents pivot movements of the drag link. |
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Install in the reverse order |
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Check front wheel toe and adjust if necessary |
See: ↓ |
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Perform a wheel 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 |
- |
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STEERING DAMPER
| Number |
Designation |
Model 170 |
Model 202 |
Model 208 |
| BA46.40-P-1001-03A |
Steering damper to drag link |
Nm |
40 |
40 |
40 |

DRAG LINK
| Number |
Designation |
Model 170 |
Model 202 |
Model 208 |
| BA46.40-P-1001-04A |
Self-locking nuts of drag link |
Stage 1 |
Nm |
50 |
50 |
50 |
| Stage 2 |
∠ ° |
- |
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