Track rod end

TRACK ROD END

Service repair no - 57.55.02

Remove

1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

2. Remove road wheel(s).

3. Loosen track rod end locknut.
4. Remove nut from ball pin and discard.
5. Fit M10 nut to ball pin, flush with end of pin.
6. Using tool 18G 1584 , separate ball pin from knuckle arm.
7. Unscrew track rod end from steering rack.

NOTE: Retain the track rod locknut in position as refitting reference.

Refit

1. Screw track rod end onto track rod upto locknut. Set ball pin facing upwards.
2. Connect ball pin to front hub. Tighten NEW nut to 45 Nm.
3. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
4. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
5. Check and adjust front wheel alignment. See Adjustments.

STEERING WHEEL

Service repair no - 57.60.01

Remove

1. Remove driver airbag module. See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Repairs.

2. Disconnect multiplug from rotary coupler.
3. Centralise steering wheel with road wheels in straight ahead position.
4. Restrain steering wheel and loosen self-locking nut securing steering wheel to column.
5. Release steering wheel from column splines by rocking steering wheel from side-to-side and pulling with both hands.
6. Remove and discard self-locking nut.
7. Remove steering wheel.

8. Attach tape across edge of rotary coupler to retain correct setting.