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Remove/Install Steering Knuckle - AR33.25-P-0400FRX

Model 290 

Shown on right side of vehicle 

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Shown on right side of vehicle 

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Shown on left side of vehicle with code M005 (4MATIC) 

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Notice  Notes on threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process   AH00.00-P-0020-01A
Notice  Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts   AH00.00-P-0001-01KOA
  Notes on repair work on suspension components   AH00.00-P-0100-01A
  Notes on safety-relevant components   AH00.00-Z-0019-01A
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
1 Remove front wheel.   AR40.10-P-1102A
2 Remove screw connecting front axle shaft to wheel hub. Model 290
with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive)
 
    INSTALLATION IMPORTANT : Replace bolt.
The aid of a helper is required to tighten the bolt.
 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Screw/bolt, front axle shaft to wheel hub *BA33.30-P-1001-02H 
3 Remove brake disk. Model 290
with code B07 (AMG - ceramic brake system)
AR42.10-P-0230FRK
    Model 290
with code B06 (Silver brake calipers)
except code B07 (AMG - ceramic brake system)
Model 290
with code U69 (Brake calipers painted yellow)
except code B07 (AMG - ceramic brake system)
Model 290
with code U70 (red-painted brake callipers)
except code B07 (AMG - ceramic brake system)
AR42.10-P-0230FRX
4 Detach left front axle RPM sensor (L6/1) or right front axle RPM sensor (L6/2) and place to one side with electrical line connected.   AR42.30-P-0713FRX
5 Unclip electrical line from bracket (13).    
6 Unhook front right brake wear sensor (S10/2) from holder (13). When removing the right steering knuckle (1).  
7 Unscrew nut (11). TORQUE SPECIFICATION Nut, torsion bar linkage to steering knuckle *BA32.35-P-1006-02B 
8 Unscrew nut (3) and detach tie rod (4). NOTES
Counterhold the ball head and do not use an impact wrench/driver.
Otherwise, the ball head or steering knuckle (1) may be damaged.
 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle *BA46.40-P-1001-01P 
9 Unscrew nut (5). NOTES
Counterhold the ball head and do not use an impact wrench/driver.
Otherwise, the ball head or steering knuckle (1) may be damaged.
 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Nut, strut rod to steering knuckle *BA33.20-P-1003-01U 
10 Unscrew nut (6). NOTES
Counterhold the ball head and do not use an impact wrench/driver.
Otherwise, the ball head or steering knuckle (1) may be damaged.
 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Nut, spring control arm to steering knuckle *BA33.20-P-1001-01U 
11 Unscrew nut (7) and detach upper transverse control arm (8) from steering knuckle (1). NOTES
Counterhold the ball head and do not use an impact wrench/driver.
Otherwise, the ball head or steering knuckle (1) may be damaged.
 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Nut, steering knuckle to transverse control arm *BA33.20-P-1006-01U 
12 Pull torsion bar linkage (12) out of steering knuckle (1). INSTALLATION NOTES
The guide pin (14) must latch into the cutout (15) in the steering knuckle (1).
Otherwise, the steering knuckle (1) will be damaged.
 
13 Guide steering knuckle (1) out of strut rod and spring link and remove.    
14 Remove brake cover plate (9). When replacing the steering knuckle (1).  
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Bolt, front axle brake cover plate to steering knuckle *BA42.10-P-1003-06J 
15 Remove wheel bearing. When replacing the steering knuckle (1). AR33.20-P-0302FRX 
16 Detach bracket (13). When replacing the steering knuckle (1).  
17 Install in the reverse order.    
FRONT AXLE STABILIZER BAR

Number Designation Model 290
BA32.35-P-1006-02B Nut, torsion bar linkage to steering knuckle Nm 80
WHEEL CONTROL, HUB

Number Designation Model 290
BA33.20-P-1001-01U Nut, spring control arm to steering knuckle Stage 1 Nm 250
Stage 2 ∠° -
WHEEL CONTROL, HUB

Number Designation Model 290
BA33.20-P-1003-01U Nut, strut rod to steering knuckle Stage 1 Nm 250
Stage 2 ∠° -
WHEEL CONTROL, HUB

Number Designation Model 290
BA33.20-P-1006-01U Nut, steering knuckle to transverse control arm Stage 1 Nm 50
Stage 2 ∠° 45
FRONT AXLE SHAFT

Number Designation Model 290
BA33.30-P-1001-02H Screw/bolt, front axle shaft to wheel hub Stage 1 Nm 160
Stage 2 loosen approx. 90°
Stage 3 Nm 220
Stage 4 ∠° 45
BRAKE DISKS, BRAKE COVER PLATE

Number Designation Model 290
BA42.10-P-1003-06J Bolt, front axle brake cover plate to steering knuckle Nm 20
TIE ROD

Number Designation Model 290
BA46.40-P-1001-01P Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle Stage 1 Nm 90
Stage 2 ∠° 60