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

MODEL 172, 204, 207 

Fig 1: Identifying Track Rod Remove/Install Components

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	Remove/install
1	Remove left or right front wheel	Model 172	AP40.10-P-4050V
		Model 204, 207	AP40.10-P-4050CW
2.1	Remove both lower engine compartment paneling	Model 204.9	AR61.20-P-1105CY
2.2	Remove engine compartment paneling	Model 204.0/2, 207 with gasoline engine	AR61.20-P-1105EW
		Model 172 with gasoline engine	AR61.20-P-1105W
2.3	Remove bottom sections of soundproofing	Model 204.0/2, 207 with diesel engine	AR94.30-P-5300EW
		Model 172 with diesel engine	AR94.30-P-5300W
3	Counterhold tie rod (10) and loosen jam nut (10f)	Model 172	*BA46.40-P-1002-01E
		Model 204, 207	*BA46.40-P-1002-01N
4	Detach tie rod (10) from steering knuckle (7)		AR46.40-P-0200-02CW
		Model 172	*BA46.40-P-1001-01E
		Model 204, 207	*BA46.40-P-1001-01N
		Press	Fig 4
		Thrust piece	Fig 2
		Puller (model 172, 204 with tie rod joint without stainless-steel race)	Fig 3
		Puller (model 204, 207 with tie rod joint with stainless-steel race)	Fig 5
5	Unscrew tie rod (10) from inner tie rod (12)
6	Install in the reverse order
7	Perform wheel alignment check	Model 204	AR40.20-P-0200CW
		Model 172, 207	AR40.20-P-0200EW

TIE ROD

Number	Designation			Model 172
BA46.40-P-1001-01E	Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle	Stage 1	Nm	50
		Stage 2	∠°	60
BA46.40-P-1002-01E	Lock nut, tie rod to inner tie rod		Nm	65

TIE ROD

Number	Designation			Model 204	Model 207
BA46.40-P-1001-01N	Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle	Stage 1	Nm	50	50
		Stage 2	∠°	60	60
BA46.40-P-1002-01N	Jam nut, tie rod to inner tie rod		Nm	65	65

Fig 2: Identifying Thrust Piece (171 589 00 34 00)

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

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Fig 4: Identifying Press (163 589 03 43 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Puller (221 589 05 33 00)

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