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Knocking/rumbling noises from front axle on uneven roads - AF33.15-P-1120AG

MODEL 220 with CODE (Z07) Top protection 

OPERATION NO. OF OPERATION TEXTS OR STANDARD TEXTS AND FLAT RATES

Category Op. no. Operation text Time Acc. no. Code
P 023487 CHECK TORQUE STRUT JOINT ON FRONT AXLE FOR PLAY 002 WU/0.2 h - -
P 331421 REMOVE/INSTALL TORQUE STRUT (1) OF FRONT AXLE; REPLACE IF NECESSARY 010 WU/0.8 h - -
P 331422 REMOVE/ INSTALL TORQUE STRUTS (BOTH) FOR FRONT AXLE; REPLACE IF NECESSARY 016 WU /1.3 h - -
P 023485 CHECK Q-STATUS OF AIR SUSPENSION STRUT 002 WU/0.2 h - -
P 327383 REPLACE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT FOR ADAPTIVE DAMPING SYSTEM (ADS) 012 WU/ 1.0 h - -
P 327384 REPLACE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT FOR ADAPTIVE DAMPING SYSTEM (ADS) 012 WU/ 1.0 h - -
P 327385 REPLACE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUTS (BOTH) FOR ADAPTIVE DAMPING SYSTEM (ADS) 020 WU/1.7 h - -
P 327340 RELIEF PRESSURE IN ADAPTIVE DAMPING SYSTEM (ADS) 002 WU/0.2 h - -
P 023835 REPLACE FRONT SPRING LINK (1) LOCATION 007 WU/0.6 h - -
Damage code Cause Remedy  
33 140 36 Cause 1:  Remedy 1:   
  Play in the torque strut joint. IMPORTANT Check torque strut joint for play: ↓  
  IMPORTANT Torque strut joint modified in production as of: vehicle ident no. 1A 242021 1 Raise vehicle.
IMPORTANT The wheels must not be under tension.
 
    2 Move torque strut in vertical direction up and down in the vicinity of the ball joint  
    IMPORTANT If transition play is perceptible: ↓  
    3 Replace torque strut. AR33.15-P-0160I
  Cause 2:  Remedy 2:   
  Stop buffer insert on front axle air suspension strut too hard. 1 Check Q-status of front axle air suspension strut.  
  IMPORTANT Stop buffer modified in production as of: vehicle indent. no. 1A 219698 IMPORTANT White sticker on air suspension strut.  
    IMPORTANT Q-status less than Q4: ↓  
    2 Remove/install/replace suspension strut AR32.25-P-1017I
  Cause 3:  Remedy 3:   
  Insufficient lubricating properties of supporting bearing in spring link IMPORTANT If the above possible causes do not  apply, replace supporting joint in spring link: ↓  
    1 Remove suspension strut from bottom of spring link.  
    2 Press and arrest suspension strut in direction of wheel.  
    3 Remove and replace supporting joint (17d).  
    SPECIAL TOOL Extraction and insertion tool Fig 1
    4 Install in reverse sequence.  
Fig 1: Identifying Extraction And Installation Tool (202 589 00 43 00)
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Fig 2: Identifying Front Axle Components
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PARTS ORDERING NOTES

Part no. Designation Quantity
220 330 51 11 Torque strut As required
220 330 52 11 Torque strut As required
220 320 76 13 Front axle suspension strut As required
220 352 02 27 Support joint As required