Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 110 CDI (639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 113 CDI (639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 116 CDI (639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 122 CDI (639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 115 CDI (639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 111 CDI (639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 119 (639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 122 (639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 109 CDI (639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 111 CDI (639.601, 639.603), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 120 CDI (639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 111 CDI 4x4 (639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 115 CDI 4x4 (639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 126 (639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 109 CDI (639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 123 (639.601), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 123 (639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 113 CDI 4x4 (639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 116 CDI 4x4 (639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) E-CELL (639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 115 CDI (639.605, 639.601, 639.603) View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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All the parts you need to replace – Track Rod End for VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) and other MERCEDES-BENZ models
Tools
Replacement: track rod end – MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639). Tools you'll need:
Wire brush
WD-40 spray
Brake cleaner
Copper grease
Combination spanner #24
Drive socket # 21
Wheel impact socket #17
Ratchet wrench
Torque wrench
Vernier caliper
Ball joint puller
Wheel chock
Replacement: track rod end – MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639). Tip from AUTODOC:
  • Replace tie rod ends in pairs.
  • The replacement procedure is identical for the right and left tie rod ends.
  • Please note: all work on the car – MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
    How to change Track Rod End on Mercedes Vito Mixto W639 2003 - free PDF and video manuals
    Secure the wheels with chocks.
  2. Step 2
    How to replace MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 115 CDI (639.601, 639.603, 639.605) 2004 Track Rod End - step-by-step manuals and video guides
    Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
  3. Step 3
    Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
    Step 4
    Mercedes Vito Mixto W639 111 CDI (639.601, 639.603, 639.605) 2005 Track Rod End replacement: free workshop manuals
    Unscrew the wheel bolts.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639)
  4. Step 5
    Changing Track Rod End on MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 113 CDI (639.601, 639.603, 639.605) 2006 by yourself
    Remove the wheel.
  5. Step 6
    How to remove MERCEDES-BENZ VITO 109 CDI (639.601, 639.603, 639.605) 2007 Track Rod End - online easy-to-follow instructions
    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.
  6. Step 7
    Clean the lock nut that connects the tie rod to the tie rod end. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
    Step 8
    How to replace Track Rod End on MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 2008: download PDF manuals and video instructions
    Loosen the lock nut securing the tie rod end to the tie rod. Use a combination spanner #24.
  7. Step 9
    How hard is it to do yourself: Track Rod End replacement on Mercedes Vito Mixto W639 110 CDI (639.601, 639.603, 639.605) 2009 - download illustrated guide
    Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  8. Step 10
    Need to know how to renew Track Rod End on MERCEDES-BENZ VITO 2010? This free workshop manual will help you to do it yourself
    Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
  9. Step 11
    Changing of Track Rod End on Mercedes Vito Mixto W639 2011 won't be an issue if you follow this illustrated step-by-step guide
    Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
  10. Step 12
    MERCEDES-BENZ VITO 116 CDI (639.601, 639.603, 639.605) Track Rod End replacement: online guides and video tutorials
    Screw the end out of the tie rod.
  11. Step 13
    Replacing Track Rod End on Mercedes Vito Mixto W639 2013 115 CDI (639.601, 639.603, 639.605) by yourself
    Clean the mounting seats of the tie rod end. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  12. Step 14
    VITO / MIXTO Box (W639) 109 CDI (639.601, 639.603, 639.605) 2014 Track Rod End DIY replacement workshop manual
    Screw on a new tie rod end.
    Replacement: track rod end – MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Box (W639). Tip from AUTODOC:
    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.
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