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

MODIFICATION NOTES

12.2.07

Puller 124 589 03 33 00 replaced by 140 589 00 33 00

Model 211

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	60

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)

G04737215

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

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

G04737216

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

G04737217

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

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

G04737218

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

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

G04737219

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

Pushing off

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

Fig 6: Identifying Mount Thrust Piece, Tie Rod Joint And Puller
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
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) 220 589 00 33 00 with

Press 163 589 03 43 00 for model 215, 220, 230

Do not damage the rubber boot, otherwise lubricant will be discharged from 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.