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Remove/install track rod and replacement of rubber mount - AR35.20-P-0112V

Fig 1: Identifying Track Rod & Rubber Mount
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Danger! 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.
1 Raise vehicle with lifting platform  
2 Remove wheel. Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary  
3 Detach tie rod (4) from wheel carrier Do not damage the tie rod rubber boot.
Installation: Clean grease off the ball head bolt as well as beveled seat in the wheel carrier. Press ball head bolt firmly into the cone and if necessary hold securely using an Allen wrench.
4 Mark eccentric disk of tie rod (4) relative to the rear axle carrier (arrow)  
5 Detach tie rod (4) from rear axle carrier  
6 Check rubber mount (4b) for damage, replace rubber mount (4b) if necessary AR35.20-P-0112-01P 
Extraction and insertion tool:
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7 Install in the reverse order  
8 Perform a wheel alignment check  
Self-locking nut, track rod to rear axle carrier   70 Mn
Self-locking nut, tie rod at wheel carrier yellow M10 x1 30 Nm
  silver or blue M10 x1 25 Nm
  silver or blue M10 1.5 Stage 1 - 20 Nm
  Stage 2 - 45 Degrees