Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
MERCEDES-BENZ CLC (CL203) CLC 220 CDI (203.708), MERCEDES-BENZ CLC (CL203) CLC 160 (203.731), MERCEDES-BENZ CLC (CL203) CLC 250, MERCEDES-BENZ CLC (CL203) CLC 220 CDI (203.708), MERCEDES-BENZ CLC (CL203) CLC 200 CDI (203.707), MERCEDES-BENZ CLC (CL203) CLC 350 (203.756), MERCEDES-BENZ CLC (CL203) CLC 230 (203.752), MERCEDES-BENZ CLC (CL203) CLC 200 Kompressor (203.741), MERCEDES-BENZ CLC (CL203) CLC 180 Kompressor (203.746) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle

All the parts you need to replace – Track Rod End for CLC (CL203) and other MERCEDES-BENZ models

Track rod end

        Track rod end for CLC (CL203) Petrol (143 hp)
      
        Track rod end for CLC (CL203) Petrol (184 hp)
      
        Track rod end for CLC (CL203) Petrol (204 hp)
      
        Track rod end for CLC (CL203) Petrol (272 hp)
      
        Track rod end for CLC (CL203) Diesel (122 hp)
      
        Track rod end for CLC (CL203) Diesel (150 hp)
      
        Track rod end for CLC (CL203) Petrol (204 hp)
      
        Track rod end for CLC (CL203) Petrol (129 hp)
      
        Track rod end for CLC (CL203) Diesel (136 hp)

Replacement: track rod end – MERCEDES-BENZ CLC-CLASS (CL203). Tools you need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Brake cleaner 
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Drive socket # 21 
                      
                        Combination spanner #21
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #17
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Vernier caliper
                      
                        Ball joint puller
                      
                        Crow bar
                      
                        Wheel chock

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Replacement: track rod end – MERCEDES-BENZ CLC-CLASS (CL203). AUTODOC recommends:

Replace tie rod ends in pairs.
The replacement procedure is identical for the right and left tie rod ends.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: track rod end – MERCEDES-BENZ CLC-CLASS (CL203). Take the following steps:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. MERCEDES-BENZ CLC-CLASS (CL203)
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean all tie rod end connections. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

When deinstalling, mark or measure the precise position of the ball joint on the track rod, or count the number of turns in order to prevent misalignment afterward. Use a vernier caliper.
Step 8

Loosen the lock nut securing the tie rod end to the tie rod. Use a combination spanner #21 (2 pieces).
Step 9

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #21. Use a tap wrench.
Step 10

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller. Use a crowbar.
Step 11

Screw the end out of the tie rod.
Step 12

Clean the mounting seats of the tie rod end. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 13

Screw on a new tie rod end.

Replacement: track rod end – MERCEDES-BENZ CLC-CLASS (CL203). Professionals recommend:
While installing the steering rod end remember to make the same number of turns or to leave the same length of thread showing as per your measurements.
Step 14

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 15

Screw on the fastening nut that connects the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 16

Screw on the tie rod end jam nut. Use a combination spanner #21 (2 pieces).
Step 17

When deinstalling, mark or measure the precise position of the ball joint on the track rod, or count the number of turns in order to prevent misalignment afterward. Use a vernier caliper.
Step 18

Tighten the tie rod end locknut. Use a combination spanner #21 (2 pieces). Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 nm torque.
Step 19

Tighten the fastening nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.+60°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 20

Treat the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use copper grease.
Step 21

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 22

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: track rod end – MERCEDES-BENZ CLC-CLASS (CL203). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 23

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 24

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 25

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 nm torque.

Replacement: track rod end – MERCEDES-BENZ CLC-CLASS (CL203). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Check and adjust wheel alignment if necessary.
Step 26

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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