Remove/Install Tie Rod Ball Joint - AR46.40-P-0211MFA

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Model 118, 177, 243, 247

Fig 1: Tie Rod Ball Joint Components Location - Model 118 (Shown On Model 177)

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Shown on model 177 on left side of vehicle

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
	Note on calculation of tightening torque when using insertion or socket tools with various effective lengths		AH00.00-P-0015-01CW
	Notes on safety-relevant components		AH00.00-Z-0019-01A
	Notes on repair work on suspension components		AH00.00-P-0100-01A
	Remove/install
1	Remove left or right front wheel and tire assembly.		AR40.10-P-1102MFA
2	Counterhold tie rod joint (1) and release counternut (5) at tie rod (6).	Always counterhold tie rod (6). The tie rod (6) will otherwise be damaged. Once released, do not turn counternut (5) on tie rod (6) any more.
		Jam nut, tie rod	*BA46.40-P-1002-01Q
3	Remove nut (2) and remove tie rod joint (1) from steering knuckle (3).		AR46.40-P-0200-02MFA
		Always counterhold the ball head when removing the nut (2) and do not use an impact wrench. Otherwise, the ball head or steering knuckle (3) will be damaged. Do not damage boot (4) when prying off. Otherwise, the tie rod joint (1) will need to be replaced.
		Nut, tie rod to steering knuckle	*BA46.40-P-1001-01Q
		Puller	Fig 2
		Press	Fig 4
		Repair spindle	Fig 3
4	Remove tie rod joint (1) from tie rod (6).
5	Install in the reverse order.
	Measure
6	Perform wheel alignment measurement.		AR40.20-P-0200MFA