Remove/install front axle half - AR33.10-P-0200N

MODEL 215, 230 

MODEL 220 with CODE (487) Active Body Control (ABC) 

Shown on left front suspension 

Model 220 

Fig 1: Identifying Front Axle Half Remove/Install Components - Shown On Left Front Suspension Model 220

	Remove/install
	Risk of injury  caused by body parts being jammed or crushed. Risk of injury  to skin and eyes caused by brake fluid spraying out at high pressure when working on the SBC brake system	Deactivate SBC brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS.	AS42.46-Z-0001-01A
	Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
	When working on the front-end assembly, be careful not to scratch, mark or notch the surfaces of aluminum parts. Otherwise the service life of the parts will be affected
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
Installation	Tighten nuts and bolts of chassis components only when vehicle is in the ready-to-drive condition.
	Notes on active body control suspension		AH32.50-P-0001-01N
1.1	Deactivate SBC brake system	Model 230 The following steps should be run through in STAR DIAGNOSIS: Select menu item "SBC-Sensotronic Brake Control"/"Deactivate 'SBC' system". Then process all the individual steps from top to bottom.
		STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system	*WH58.30-Z-1048-13A
2	Raise vehicle with lifting platform
3	Remove front wheel
	Remove and install wheels		AP40.10-P-4050Z
4.1	Relieve pressure in front axle ABC system	Vehicles with Active Body Control (Code 487) only.	AR32.50-P-0001-01N
5	Mount guard plate for brake cover		AR42.00-P-0100-01A
			Figure
6	Disconnect left front axle multiple circuit junction connector, major assembly compartment (X62/7)
7	Detach left front brake pad contact sensor connector (S10/1x1)
	Risk of poisoning  caused by swallowing brake fluid. Risk of injury  caused by brake fluid coming into contact with skin and eyes.	Pour brake fluid only into suitable and appropriately marked containers. Wear protective clothing and eye protection when handling brake fluid.	AS42.50-Z-0001-01A
8	Detach brake line from brake hose (39) and seal openings	When loosening or tightening the brake line on the brake hose (39), take care not to twist its bracket. Use an open-end wrench as a countersupport on the sides of the brake hose fitting. Seal off connections immediately using stop plugs. The brake fluid expansion reservoir must not be allowed to run completely empty. Installation:  The brake hose must not be twisted (cracking).
			*BA42.10-P-1001-04A
		Box wrench bit	Figure
		Set of plugs	Figure
	Notes on installing brake hoses		AH42.10-P-9406-01A
	Brake fluid notes		AH42.50-P-0001-01A
9	Press the tie rod joint (10a) from the stub axle unit (5)		AR46.40-P-0200-02I
			*BA46.40-P-1001-01E
		Thrust piece	Figure
		Puller	Figure
10	Press follower joint (8) out of steering knuckle (5)		AR33.20-P-0500-01N
			*BA33.20-P-1018-01A
		Thrust piece	Figure
		Puller	Figure
11	Support front-axle half using transmission platform and transmission jack	Transmission platform	*WE58.40-Z-1018-11A
		Transmission jack	*WE58.40-Z-1030-11A
12.1	Unscrew bolts (40c) from spring strut (40)	Model 215, 220 Installation:  Bolts (40c) after tightening must lie flush with the suspension strut (40) or be slightly recessed.
		To replace the suspension strut: ↓	*BA32.25-P-1002-04B
		Remove/install front suspension strut	AR32.25-P-1017N
12.2	Undo nut on spring control arm (17) and press suspension strut (40) out of spring control arm (17)	Model 230
			*BA32.25-P-1007-04B
		Puller	Figure
		Thrust piece To replace the suspension struts: ↓	Figure
		Remove/install front suspension strut	AR32.25-P-1017R
13	Remove radius rod (18) from front axle carrier.	If repair kit:  installed bolt (18a) may not  be twisted. When undoing the nut, the bolt (18a) must always be counterheld, as otherwise the locating tabs for caster adjustment in the rubber mount may be sheared off.
			*BA33.20-P-1015-01A
14	Remove track control arm (17) from front subframe.	Do not twist bolt (17a). Always counter the bolt (17a) when slackening the nut, otherwise the locating tabs for camber adjustment in the rubber mount will be sheared off.
			*BA33.20-P-1014-01A
15	Lower front-axle half
16.1	Remove upper transverse control arm (6)	If necessary
		Model 215, 220	AR33.20-P-0500I
		Model 230	AR33.20-P-0500R
17	Install in the reverse order
	Risk of accident  when commissioning the vehicle due to a lack of braking effect when the service brake is operated for the first time after repair work.	Depress brake pedal several times before operating vehicle until pressure is built up and maintained in the brake system	AS42.50-Z-0002-01A
18.1	Bleed brake system	Model 215, 220	AR42.10-P-0010I
18.2	Bleed brake system with STAR DIAGNOSIS	Model 230 The following steps should be run through in STAR DIAGNOSIS: Select menu item "initial startup after repair"/"after opening or exchanging one or more brake hoses". Then process all the individual steps from top to bottom. When performing the bleeding operation, it is essential to observe the instructions in the document "Bleeding brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS": ↓
		Bleed brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS.	AR42.10-P-0012R
		STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system	*WH58.30-Z-1048-13A
19	Perform chassis alignment	Model 215, 220	AR40.20-P-0200I
		Model 230	AR40.20-P-0200R

STRUTS

WHEEL LOCATION, HUB

BRAKE LINES, BRAKE HOSES

TIE ROD

Fig 2: Identifying Guard Plate (220 589 01 31 00)

Fig 3: Identifying Ring Wrench Socket (000 589 75 03 00)

Fig 4: Identifying Thrust Piece (140 589 00 63 00)

Fig 5: Identifying Puller (124 589 03 33 00)

Fig 6: Identifying Thrust Washer M 10x1.5 (210 589 04 63 00)

Fig 7: Identifying Puller (202 589 02 33 00)

Fig 8: Identifying Puller (230 589 00 33 00)

Fig 9: Identifying Set Of Plugs (129 589 00 91 00)