37 12 220 Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Active Stabilizer

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WARNING: Danger of poisoning if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin! See 00 DANGER OF POISONING IF OIL IS INGESTED/ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN
Risk of injury if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin! See 00 RISK OF INJURY IF OIL COMES INTO CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN
Scalding hazard!
This work may only be carried out on an exhaust system which has cooled down.

IMPORTANT: Adhere to the utmost cleanliness. Do not allow any dirt to enter the hydraulic system.
Close off pipe connections with plugs.

NOTE: A film of grease on the anti-friction bearing in no way impairs the operational capability of the stabilizer.
In a warranty case you must always provide a fault memory printout, even where there is no fault memory entry, with the defective part.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove left rear wheel. See 36 10 300 REMOVING OR INSTALLING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL
Remove stabilizer link on both sides from stabilizer. See 33 55 040 REPLACING STABILIZER LINKS FOR STABILIZER

Release screws (1) and remove protective plate (2).

Tightening torque, see 37 14 19AZ in 37 14 ELECTRIC COMPONENTS

Fig 1: Identifying Screws And Protective Plate

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Adjust minimum distance (A) = 2.5 mm between control line and oscillating motor.

Fig 2: Identifying Minimum Distance Between Control Line And Oscillating Motor

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Mark installation position of control lines to oscillating motor.

Release banjo nuts (1) and remove control lines from oscillating motor.

Seal control lines and connections of oscillating motor with sealing plugs.

Installation:

Carry over identification to new component.

Control lines are protected against being mixed up by different thread diameters on the oscillating motor connection.

Tightening torque, see 37 14 18AZ in 37 14 ELECTRIC COMPONENTS

Fig 3: Identifying Banjo Nuts

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Release left and right screws (1).

Remove stabilizer from rear axle carrier and feed out at side.

Installation:

Check anti-friction bearing on both sides for damage; if necessary, replace stabilizer (observe note at start of repair instruction).

Keep contact face for rubber mount on anti-friction bearing clean and free from oil and grease.

Check rubber mount for damage, replace if necessary.

Tightening torque, see 37 14 21AZ in 37 14 ELECTRIC COMPONENTS

Fig 4: Identifying Screws

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After installation:

Fill and bleed hydraulic system. See 32 13 006 BLEEDING POWER STEERING (VERSION WITH DYNAMIC DRIVE)
Check pipe connections for leaks
If necessary, carry out initial Dynamic Drive operation. See 37 10 001 Initial Operation With Test Run of Dynamic Drive