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2.Turn the bolt and knob as
necessary to make the jaws of special tool parallel, tighten
the bolt by hand and confirm that the jaws are still
parallel.
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4.Move the ball joint stud
several times and install the nut on the stud. Using special
tool preload socket (MB990326), measure the ball joint
starting torque. Standard value: 1.47 - 2.94 N·m 5.If the starting torque exceeds the standard value, replace the tie rod end (Refer to ![]() 6.If the starting torque is under the standard value, check the ball joint for axial play or ratcheting. If no axial play or ratcheting, the ball joint can be re-used. 7.
Tightening torque: 40 ± 4 N·m |