Remove/install track rod - AR46.40-P-0200SX

MODEL 221.0 /1, 216 

Fig 1: Identifying Track Rod Remove/Install Components

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	Remove/install
1	Remove front wheel
	Remove/install wheels		AP40.10-P-4050SX
2	Remove bottom engine compartment paneling	Model 216, model 221 without Top protection	AR61.20-P-1105SX
		Model 221 with maximum protection, code Z07	AR61.20-P-1105SXS
3	Counterhold tie rod (10) (arrows) and undo jam nut (10f)		*BA46.40-P-1002-01M
4	Detach tie rod (10) from wheel carrier (7)		AR46.40-P-0200-02SX
			*BA46.40-P-1001-01M
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			Fig 5
			Fig 3
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5	Unscrew tie rod (10) from inner tie rod (12)
6	Install in the reverse order
7	Perform a wheel alignment check		AR40.20-P-0200SX

TIE ROD

Number	Designation			Model 216	Model 221
BA46.40-P-1001-01M	Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle	Stage 1	Nm	50	50
		Stage 2	∠°	60	60
BA46.40-P-1002-01M	Lock nut, tie rod to inner tie rod		Nm	60	60

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

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Fig 3: Identifying Puller (221 589 00 33 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Puller (221 589 05 33 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Press (163 589 03 43 00)

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