Remove/install steering knuckle - AR33.25-P-0400EW
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MODEL 212, 218 without CODE M005 (4MATIC)
Shown on vehicle except CODE 460 (Canada version) and except CODE 494 (USA version)
Shown on vehicle with CODE 460 (Canada version) and with CODE 494 (USA version)
| Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. | Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. | AS00.00-Z-0010-01A | |
| Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts | AH00.00-N-0001-01A | ||
| Notes on repair work on suspension components | AH00.00-P-0100-01A | ||
| Remove/install | |||
| 1 | Detach front wheel and tire assembly | ||
| AP40.10-P-4050EW | |||
| 2 | Remove wheel hub (1) | AR33.20-P-0310SX | |
| 3 | Remove brake cover plate (2) | ||
| 4 | Remove suspension strut (3) from steering knuckle (4) | with CODE 489 (AIRmatic (air suspension with continuous adjustment damping)) | AR32.25-P-1017EWA |
| Except code 489 (AIRmatic (air suspension with continuous adjustment damping)) | AR32.25-P-1017EW | ||
| 5 | Detach left front axle rpm sensor (L6/1) or right front axle rpm sensor (L6/2) from steering knuckle (4) | AR42.30-P-0712EW | |
| 6 | Detach tie rod (5) from steering knuckle (4) | AR46.40-P-0200-02CW | |
Turn in steering onto lock and check for correct seating of with CODE 460 (Canada version) with CODE 494 (US version) without CODE M005 (4MATIC) Remove bracket (9). |
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| *BA46.40-P-1001-01N | |||
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| 7 | Detach upper ball joint from steering knuckle (4) | AR33.20-P-0427EW | |
| Modified cone for upper ball joint to steering knuckle | MODEL 212.### ## up to 001281 without CODE M005 (4MATIC) | BT33.25-P-0400-01EW | |
| 8 | Remove torque strut (6) from steering knuckle (4) | AR33.15-P-0160EW | |
| 9 | Remove steering knuckle (4) | ||
| Check | |||
| 10 | Check elastomer bearing of cross strut (7) | If damaged, see: ↓ Replace cross strut (7). |
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| AR33.15-P-0161EW | |||
| 11 | Check follower joint | If damaged, see: ↓ Replace upper ball joint. |
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| AR33.20-P-0427EW | |||
| 12 | Check rubber boot and ball joint of torque strut (6) for signs of damage | If damaged, see: ↓ radius rod (6) as indicated. |
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| AR33.15-P-0160EW | |||
| 13 | Install in the reverse order |
TIE ROD
| Number | Designation | MODEL 212 | MODEL 218 | ||
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| BA46.40-P-1001-01N | Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle | Stage 1 | Nm | 50 | 50 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | 90 | ||