Removing and installing steering knuckle - AR33.25-P-0400I

MODEL 215

MODEL 220 (except 220.08 /18 /87) except CODE (979) Special protection version except CODE (Z07) Top protection

MODEL 230

Shown on left steering knuckle, model 220

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Knuckle Remove/Install Components - Shown On Left Steering Knuckle, Model 220

MODIFICATION NOTES

17.8.04	Torque for nut on spring control arm on steering knuckle changed from 80 Nm to 50 Nm and 60 ∠°.	Model 215 only	*BA33.20-P-1013-01A
17.8.04	Torque for nut on torque strut on steering knuckle changed from 80 Nm to 50 Nm and 60 ∠°.	Model 215 only	*BA33.20-P-1012-01A

	Remove/install
	Risk of injury caused by body parts being jammed or crushed. Risk of injury to skin and eyes caused by brake fluid spraying out at high pressure when working on the SBC brake system	Deactivate SBC brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS.	AS42.46-Z-0001-01A
	Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between the columns of the and position the four support plates below the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
	When working on the front-end assembly, be careful not to scratch, mark or notch the surfaces of aluminum parts. Otherwise the service life of the parts will be affected
Installation	Tighten nuts and bolts of chassis components only when vehicle is in the ready-to-drive condition.
1.1	Deactivate SBC brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS.	Model 230 The following steps should be run through in STAR DIAGNOSIS: Select menu item "SBC-Sensotronic Brake Control"/"Deactivate 'SBC' system". Then process all the individual steps from top to bottom.
		STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system	*WH58.30-Z-1048-13A
2	Remove front wheel
	Remove and install wheels		AP40.10-P-4050Z
3	Remove brake disc	Model 215, 220	AR42.10-P-0220I
		Model 230	AR42.10-P-0220R
4	Remove front wheel hub		AR33.20-P-0310I
5	Detach brake caliper dust shield		*BA42.10-P-1003-06A
6	Detach left front rpm sensor (L6/1) from steering knuckle (5)	Installation: When installing the left front rpm sensor (L6/1) ensure that the grommet for sealing the rpm sensor bore in the brake cover is pushed onto the left front rpm sensor (L6/1).
			*BA42.30-P-1001-01A
7	Press tie rod joint (10a) out of steering knuckle (5)		AR46.40-P-0200-02I
			*BA46.40-P-1001-01E
		Thrust piece	Figure
		Puller	Figure
8	Press follower joint (8) out of steering knuckle (5)		AR33.20-P-0500-01N
			*BA33.20-P-1018-01A
		Thrust piece M10x1.5	Figure
		Puller	Figure
9	Press radius rod (18) out of steering knuckle (5)	Do not remove the radius rod on the front subframe.	AR33.15-P-0160-01I
			*BA33.20-P-1013-01A
		Thrust piece	Figure
		Puller	Figure
		Press	Figure
10	Press spring control arm (17) out of steering knuckle (5)	Do not remove the track control arm on front subframe.
		Model 215, 220	AR33.15-P-0170-01I
		Model 230	AR33.15-P-0170-01R
			*BA33.20-P-1012-01A
		Thrust piece	Figure
		Puller	Figure
		Press	Figure
	Checking
11	Check supporting joint		AR33.20-P-0425I
12	Install in the reverse order
13.1	Activate SBC brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS	Model 230 The following steps should be run through in STAR DIAGNOSIS: Select "Initial startup following repair"/"Replacement of brake disks" menu item. Then process all the individual steps from top to bottom.
		STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system	*WH58.30-Z-1048-13A
	Risk of accident when commissioning the vehicle due to a lack of braking effect when the service brake is operated for the first time after repair work.	Before starting engine, actuate brake pedal several times until the pressure is built up and maintained in the brake system.	AS42.50-Z-0002-01A
13.2	Push down brake pedal several times	Model 215, 220

WHEEL LOCATION, HUB

Number	Designation			Model 215	Model 220 except 220.08/18	Model 230
BA33.20-P-1012-01A	Self-locking nut, track control arm to stub axle	Stage 1	Nm	50	50	50
BA33.20-P-1012-01A	Self-locking nut, track control arm to stub axle	Stage 2	∠°	60	60	60
BA33.20-P-1013-01A	Self-locking nut, radius rod to steering knuckle	Stage 1	Nm	50	50	50
BA33.20-P-1013-01A	Self-locking nut, radius rod to steering knuckle	Stage 2	∠°	60	60	60
BA33.20-P-1018-01A	Self-locking nut, upper wishbone follower joint to steering knuckle	Stage 1	Nm	20	20	20
BA33.20-P-1018-01A		Stage 2	∠°	90	90	90

FRONT AXLE RPM SENSOR

Number	Designation		Model 215	Model 220	Model 230
BA42.30-P-1001-01A	Self-locking bolt, front axle rpm sensor to steering knuckle	Nm	25	25	25

TIE ROD

Number	Designation			Model 215	Model 220 except model 220.083/ 084/087/ 183/184/ 187	Model 230
BA46.40-P-1001-01E	Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle	Stage 1	Nm	50	50	50
BA46.40-P-1001-01E	Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle	Stage 2	∠°	60	60	60

BRAKE DISCS, BRAKE CALIPER DUST SHIELD

Number	Designation			Model 215.373/374/375/376/378/379	Model 20.02/06/07/0 8/12/16/17/18/87
BA42.10-P-1003-06A	Bolt, brake caliper dust shield to steering knuckle / wheel carrier	M6	Nm	10	10
BA42.10-P-1003-06A		M8	Nm	-	-

BRAKE DISCS, BRAKE CALIPER DUST SHIELD

Number	Designation			Model 230
BA42.10-P-1003-06A	Bolt, brake caliper dust shield to steering knuckle / wheel carrier	M6	Nm	10
BA42.10-P-1003-06A		M8	Nm	18

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

Fig 3: Identifying Puller (124 589 03 33 00)

Fig 4: Identifying Thrust Washer M 10x1.5 (210 589 04 63 00)

Fig 5: Identifying Puller (202 589 02 33 00)

Fig 6: Identifying Puller (220 589 00 33 00)

Fig 7: Identifying Press (163 589 03 43 00)

COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS

Number	Designation
WH58.30-Z-1048-13A	STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system, Compact Passenger Car	6511 1801 00