LI46.35-P-071462 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Check Tie Rod Inner Joint Of Steering Gear

Topic number
LI46.35-P-071462
Version
1
Function group
46.35 Electrical steering
Date
07-20-2020
Validity
Model: All with electric steering
Reason for change
Added under remedy:

=> replace tie rod inner joint
Reason for block
Complaint:
Knocking noises when driving or steering
Attachments

File
Description
001.mp4
Tie rod inner joint OK
Cause:
- Possible wear in tie rod inner joint

- Possible corrosion / water ingress due to damaged boot

-> caused e.g. by cracks, animal bites, high pressure cleaners
Remedy:
Check wear of tie rod inner joint using the following procedure.

1. Check boot on steering for damage. Boot damaged: Replace steering => Not considered W&G damage!

2. Unbolt tie rod outer joint from tie rod inner joint

3. Move the inner joint around multiple times with circular movements of the tie rod

4. Position tie rod horizontally and release it

- If the tie rod does not drop down or only drops down slowly => play in the tie rod inner joint is OK (see video 001)

- If the tie rod drops down quickly => the play in the tie rod inner joint is not OK => replace the tie rod inner joint
Symptoms

Chassis/suspension / Steering system / Noises / Cracking

Chassis/suspension / Steering system / Noises / Chattering/knocking

Chassis/suspension / Steering system / Noises / Clattering
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Validity

Vehicle
Engine
Transmission
A (169)
*
*
A (176)
*
*
A (177)
*
*
B (242, 246)
*
*
B (245)
*
*
B (247)
*
*
C (205)
*
*
CLA (117)
*
*
CLA (118)
*
*
CLS (218)
*
*
CLS (257)
*
*
E (207)
*
*
E (212)
*
*
E (213)
*
*
E (238)
*
*
G (463)
*
*
GL (164)
*
*
GL/GLS (166)
*
*
GLA (156)
*
*
GLC (253)
*
*
GLE (167)
*
*
GLE (292)
*
*
GLK (204)
*
*
M/GLE (166)
*
*
S (217)
*
*
S (221)
*
*
S (222)
*
*
SL (231)
*
*
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