S 600 Sedan (140.057) V12-6.0L (120.982) (1996)
Rear Knuckle Alignment Link: Service and Repair
NOTE: Numbers in parentheses ( ) indicate a component or tool in the associated illustration.
REMOVAL
WARNING:
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Risk of fatal injury due to vehicle slipping off or tilting on the hoist
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Align vehicle between the pillars of the hoist and position the four support plates at the hoist mounting points specified by the vehicle
manufacturer
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Refer to the illustration above and the information below during removal procedures:
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Use pressure piece tool No. 201 589 05 63 00 and puller tool No. 140 589 00 33 00, or equivalents to remove ball pin from wheel carrier
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Mark cam bolt in relation to rear axle carrier (arrow)
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Use press out and press in tool No. 140 589 06 43 00 (04h and 04g), or equivalents, to remove bushing from track arm
INSTALLATION
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Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
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Replace self-locking nuts
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The real axle shaft must be horizontal when tightening the nuts on the rear axle carrier.
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Clean grease off ball pin and tapered seat in wheel carrier
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Press ball pin firmly into taper seat and steady with Allen wrench if necessary
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After installing track rod, check toe-in at rear axle and adjust if necessary