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Removing and installing track rods > < Inspecting boots, play and correct attachment of track rod ends

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Removing and installing track rod ends
Removing and installing track rod ends
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Ball joint extractor -3287A-
Removing:
The track rod ends can be replaced with the track rods and the power steering gear installed.
–  Raise vehicle.
–  Remove front wheel.
   
–  Unscrew the nut -1- until the ball joint extractor -3287A- supports the nut.
–  Use ball joint extractor -3287A- to press track rod/track rod end -2- off the steering arm.
–  Screw off the nut from the track rod end.
–  Pull the track rod end out of the steering arm.
  N48-0601
–  Release hexagon nut (lock nut) -2-.
–  Unscrew track rod end -3- from track rod -1-.
The surrounding components are not shown to simplify the illustrations.
Installing:
  Note
  S48-0120
When installing pay attention to marking on the shank of the track rod end -arrow-.
I - Left track rod end - marking „D“
II - Right track rod end - marking „C“
–  Remove grease on tapered shank of track rod end.
–  Screw track rod end fully onto the track rod.
–  Tighten hexagon nut (lock nut).
–  Align track rod in such a way that the stud of the track rod end is in the installation position.
–  Insert track rod end/track rod into steering arm and tighten new nut. If the joint stub rotates when tightening, counterhold with hexagon socket wrench (SW 6).
–  Install front wheel.
–  Lower the vehicle.
–  Perform chassis alignment → Chapter.
  S48-0121
Tightening torques:
Lock nut of track rod/track-rod end50 Nm
Hexagon nut of track rod end/track rod to steering arm
t  Use new nuts!
20 Nm + 90°
Wheel bolts120 Nm

   

Removing and installing track rods > < Inspecting boots, play and correct attachment of track rod ends