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Remove/Install Ball Head - Ar46.40-D-7242TS

Model 907, 910 

MODIFICATION NOTES

03.03.2020 Nut, ball head to steering knuckle BA46.40-N-1003-06TS

Shown on model 907, left side of vehicle 

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  Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
1 Remove each front wheel.   AR40.10-D-1100TS
2 Unscrew nut (2) from ball head (1).    
  Notes on threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process   AH00.00-P-0020-01A
  Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Replace nut (2). AH00.00-N-0001-01A
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Nut, ball head to steering knuckle *BA46.40-N-1003-06TS 
3 Unscrew counternut (3). IMPORTANT To do so, counterhold ball head (1).
INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Only tighten the jam nut (3) after checking and adjusting the toe.
 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Counternut, tie rod to ball head *BA46.40-N-1001-06TS 
4 Pry ball head (1) off steering knuckle. INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Clean centering cone and contact surfaces of steering knuckle.  
    SPECIAL TOOL Puller Fig 1
5 Unscrew ball head (1) from tie rod (4). IMPORTANT To do so, counterhold tie rod (4) at hexagon.
INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Check ball head seal bellows (1) ball head (1) and tie rod (4) for signs of wear and damage.
If corresponding findings are present,

Replace ball head (1) or tie rod (4).
 
      AR46.40-D-0202TS 
6 Install in the reverse order    
7 Perform chassis alignment.   AR40.20-D-0200TS
TORQUE SPECIFICATION STEERING LINKAGE

Number Designation Model 907
BA46.40-N-1001-06TS Counternut, tie rod to ball head Nm 65
TORQUE SPECIFICATION STEERING LINKAGE

Number Designation Model 907
BA46.40-N-1003-06TS Nut, ball head to steering knuckle Nm 100
Fig 1: Puller (221 589 05 33 00)
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