Pressing out and attaching track rod joint at steering knuckle - AR46.40-P-0200-02I

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MODIFICATION NOTES

15.6.10

Value modified: Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle, Stage 2

Model 211 except 211.08/09/28/29

*BA46.40-P-1001-01E

TIE ROD

Number	Designation			Model 203 except model 203.081/084/087/092/281/284/287/292	Model 209	Model 211 except 211.08/09/28/29
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	90

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

Fig 1: Identifying Thrust Piece (140 589 00 63 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Puller (124 589 03 33 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Puller (140 589 00 33 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Puller (220 589 00 33 00)

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

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Fig 6: Identifying Puller (203 589 00 33 00)

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Pushing off

Undo self-locking nut of tie rod joint (10a).
Mount thrust piece (045).
Shown on model 220

Fig 7: Pushing Off Tie Rod Joint
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Pry off tie rod joint (10a) using puller (044).
Extractor (044) 124 589 03 33 00 for model 203, 209

Puller (044) 140 589 00 33 00 for model 211

Puller (044) 203 589 00 33 00 for model 230 with code (P99) Special model "AMG Black Series"

Puller (044) 220 589 00 33 00 with press 163 589 03 43 00 for model 215, 220, 230 without code (P99) Special model "AMG Black Series"

Do not damage boot, otherwise lubricant would leak out of the tie rod joint (10a) This results in increased wear.
Remove puller (044) and thrust piece (045).
Install
Clean tapered connection.
Grease or oil must not be present at the cone and thread, as otherwise the tie rod joint (10a) could work its way loose.
Replace self-locking nut and tighten.
Counter ball head with an Allen wrench if necessary.