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

Model 118, 177, 243, 247 

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Shown on model 177 with engine 282 

	Risk of injury.  Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities.	No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area of mechanical components when moving components.	AS00.00-Z-0009-01A
	Risk of injury  caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts	Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts. Deburr repair panels.	AS00.00-Z-0017-01A
Notice	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-P-0001-01KOA
	Notes on repair work on suspension components		AH00.00-P-0100-01A
	Notes on safety-relevant components		AH00.00-Z-0019-01A
	Remove/install
1	Remove corresponding bellows (2).		AR46.40-P-9998MFA
2	Release tie rod (1) from toothed rack (3) using open-end wrench (02) and remove tie rod (1).
	Note on calculation of tightening torque when using insertion or socket tools with various effective lengths		AH00.00-P-0015-01CW
		Inner tie rod to rack-and-pinion steering	*BA46.40-P-1003-01Q
		Open-end wrench	Fig 1
3	Install in the reverse order.

Fig 1: Identifying Open-End Wrench (220 589 01 01 00)

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