Removing tie-rod ball

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To make it easier to remove the tie-rod ball, swivel the relevant wheel bearing housing so that the tie rod is fully extended.
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Mark the position of the tie-rod ball on the thread before unscrewing it from the tie rod.

Count the number of turns when unscrewing it (turns of tie-rod ball).

This avoids the need to perform an approximate adjustment of the steering trapeze when reassembling.

This is not a substitute for the suspension alignment.
Detach tie-rod ball -1- from tie rod.
1. 2.1. Counter the tie-rod ball -1- at the flattened areas using a suitable open-ended wrench.
2. 2.2. Loosen lock nut -2- .
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Unscrew fastening nut -1- on the joint pin for the tie-rod ball -2- until it is flush with the thread of the joint pin.

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Loosen tie-rod ball from the wheel bearing housing. When doing so, make sure not to damage the speed sensor.
1. 4.1. Position Ball-joint extractor T40010A over the joint pin and fit it on the fastening nut.
2. 4.2. Press tie-rod ball off the tapered end of the wheel carrier using ball joint puller T40010 .
Screw in hexagon on the ball joint puller T40010 until the tie-rod ball becomes detached from the tapered end of the wheel carrier.

Make sure that the lever arms of the ball joint puller are parallel to each other when the greatest amount of force is applied. Re-adjust if necessary.

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Loosen fastening nut -1- from the joint pin on the tie-rod ball -2- .

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Unscrew tie-rod ball -3- from tie rod -1- and remove it.

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