AR46.40-P-0200-02I Pressing Out and Attaching Track Rod Joint at Steering Knuckle

AR46.40-P-0200-02I Pressing out and attaching track rod joint at steering knuckle

Modification notes:

Tie rod:

Special Tools:

Component Identification:

Pushing off
1 Undo self-locking nut of tie rod joint (10a).
2 Mount thrust piece (045).

Shown on model 220

3 Pry off tie rod joint (10a) Musing puller (044).

Extractor (044) 124 589 03 33 00 for model 203, 209

Puller (044) 140 589 00 33 00 for model 211
Puller (044) 203 589 00 33 00 for model 230 with code (P99) Special model "AMG Black Series"

Puller (044) 220 589 00 33 00 with press 163 589 03 43 00 for model 215, 220, 230 without code (P99) Special model "AMG Black Series"
Do not damage boot, otherwise lubricant would leak out of the tie rod joint (10a) This results in increased wear.

4 Remove puller (044) and thrust piece (045).

Install
5 Clean tapered connection.

Grease or oil must not be present at the cone and thread, as otherwise the tie rod joint (10a) could work its way loose.

6 Replace self-locking nut and tighten.

Counter ball head with an Allen wrench if necessary.