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

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TIE ROD

Number	Designation			Model 220.083/084/087/183/184/187	Model 211.08/09/28/29
BA46.40-P-1001-01E	Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle	Stage 1	Nm	55	55
		Stage 2	∠°	-	-

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

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Fig 2: Identifying Puller (124 589 02 33 00)

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Pushing off

Undo self-locking nut of tie rod joint (10a).
Mount thrust piece (045).
Pry off tie rod joint (10a) using puller (044).
Avoid damaging the rubber boot, as this would allow lubricant to leak from the tie rod joint (10a). This results in increased wear.
Remove puller (044) and thrust piece (045).

Fig 3: Prying Off Tie Rod Joint
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Shown on model 220

Attaching
Clean tapered connection.
The cone and thread must be free of grease and oil
Replace self-locking nut and tighten .

Counter ball head with an Allen wrench if necessary.