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

MODEL 215, 220 

Shown on model 220 with AIRMATIC 

Fig 1: Identifying Track Rod Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 220

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	Remove/install
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts	All models
	Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.
1	Raise vehicle
2	Press track rod joint (4c) out of wheel carrier		AR35.20-P-0109-01I
		Thrust piece
		Puller
3	Remove track rod (4) from rear-axle carrier	The rear axle shaft must be horizontal when tightening the tie rod nut on the rear axle carrier. Installation position:  mark position of cam bolt (4a) in relation to rear-axle carrier (arrow).
		Screwdriver bit
	Checking
4	Inspect track rod rubber mount (4b)	If necessary after checking: ↓
		Remove rubber mount of tie rod.	AR35.20-P-0112-01I
		Extraction and insertion tool
		Remove/install eccentric rubber mount of tie rod	AR35.20-P-0112-01IA
		Extraction and insertion tool
5	Install in the reverse order
6	Adjust rear-axle toe	Models 215, 220 without maximum security package, code Z07
		Model Series 220 with maximum security package, Code Z07

TIE ROD

Number	Designation				Model 215	Model 220
BA35.20-P-1001-04A	Self-locking nut, track rod to rear axle carrier		Stage 1	Nm	70	70
			Stage 2	∠°	-	-
BA35.20-P-1002-04A	Self-locking nut, tie rod at wheel carrier	yellow M10X1		Nm	-	-
		silver or blue M10X1		Nm	-	-
		silver or blue M10X1.5	Stage 1	Nm	30	30
			Stage 2	∠°	-	-

Fig 2: Identifying Thrust Piece (201 589 05 63 00)

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

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Fig 4: Identifying Screwdriver Bit (119 589 00 10 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Removal And Installation Tool (220 589 00 43 00)

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