Remove/Install Track/Tie Rod - AR46.40-P-0200ME

Model 167 

Fig 1: Tie Rod Components Location - Model 167

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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 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-1102ME
2	Loosen counternut (2) on inner tie rod (1).	Always counterhold the tie rod (3). Otherwise, the tie rod (3) will be damaged. After loosening, do not turn the counternut (2) on the inner tie rod (1) any more.
		Self-locking nut, tie rod to inner tie rod	*BA46.40-P-1001-01K
3	Remove nut (5).	The ball head must be counterheld and an impact wrench/driver must not be used. Otherwise, the ball head or steering knuckle (6) will be damaged.
		Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle	*BA46.40-P-1002-01K
4	Detach tie rod (3) from steering knuckle (6).	Do not damage seal bellows (4) when removing. Otherwise, the tie rod (3) will have to be replaced.
5	Remove tie rod (3) from inner tie rod (1).	Position tie rod (3) up to counternut (2).
6	Install in the reverse order
	Concluding tasks
7	Perform chassis alignment.		AR40.20-P-0200ME

TIE ROD

Number	Designation		Model 167
BA46.40-P-1001-01K	Self-locking nut, tie rod to inner tie rod	Nm	77

TIE ROD

Number	Designation			Model 167
BA46.40-P-1002-01K	Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle	Stage 1	Nm	90
		Stage 2	∠°	90