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Remove/install stabilizer bar on rear axle - AR32.20-P-0315I

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

Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer Bar On Rear Axle Remove/Install Components
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Fig 2: Identifying Rear Torsion Bar, Link Rod And Nut
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MODIFICATION NOTES

6.9.00 Value changed from 95 Nm to: 1st stage 60 Nm
2nd stage 90°
Value changed to BA35.10-P-1001-01A for model 220 *BA35.10-P-1001-01A 
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
DANGER Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. Align vehicle between the four pillars of the hoist and position the four support plates at the hoist mounting points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
NOTES Replace self-locking nuts and bolts    
1 Remove rear wheels    
REFER TO MAINTENANCE     AP40.10-P-4050Z
2 Remove exhaust system as of flange connection See: ↓  
    Remove complete exhaust system AR49.10-P-7000AA
3 Unhook brake cables from automatic slack adjuster of parking brake See: ↓  
    Remove rear brake cable AR42.20-P-0525I
4 Unscrew bolts of propeller shaft intermediate bearing. TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA41.40-P-1001-01A 
5 Remove propeller shaft from rear axle center assembly. The Hardy coupling remains with the driveshaft. AR41.10-P-0050-04I
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA41.10-P-1002-01A 
6 Release fitting sleeves on flex disks IMPORTANT Tie up propeller shaft to one side. AR41.10-P-0050-09I
REFER TO SHOP-MADE TOOLS Drift for releasing the fitting sleeves in the flexible couplings   WF58.50-P-4110-01A
7 Unscrew nut (81e) for level sensor control rod (85) from torsion bar link (81) of torsion bar (77) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA82.10-P-1001-02A 
8 Remove nuts (78b/78c) holding link rod (78) between torsion bar (77) and wheel carrier. TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA32.20-P-1001-04G 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA32.20-P-1002-04G 
9 Unscrew bolts (72d) on spring control arm cover (72c).    
10 Remove the bolted connection (41b/41c) of the suspension strut (41) on the spring link (72) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA32.25-P-1005-04B 
11 Undo bolted connection (77e/77f) between torsion bar (77) and rear-axle carrier TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA32.20-P-1003-04G 
12 Use assembly attachment, pit hoist or floor jack to support final-drive unit. SPECIAL TOOL Fig 3
13 Remove front rear axle suspension bolts (71a) NOTESInstallation:  recut thread on frame floor with tap  
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA35.10-P-1001-01A 
14 Carefully lower the rear axle until the torsion bar (77) is free. NOTES When lowering the rear axle use caution to ensure that no electrical wiring, cables or brake lines are damaged.  
15 Remove torsion bar (77) towards the side NOTES The rubber mounts are molded onto the torsion bar (77). If they are damaged or worn, replace the torsion bar (77).  
16 Unscrew nuts (81b) from torsion bar link (81) and remove retaining bracket (81a) with torsion bar link (81) NOTESInstallation:  The flat on the torsion bar intermediate lever (81) must align with the flat on the torsion bar (77)  
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA32.20-P-1004-04G 
17 Install in the reverse order    
TORQUE SPECIFICATION REAR AXLE STABILIZER BAR

Number Designation Model 220
BA32.20-P-1001-04G Nut, link rod to wheel carrier Nm 40
BA32.20-P-1002-04G Nut, link rod to stabilizer bar Nm 40
BA32.20-P-1003-04G Bolt, torsion bar to rear subframe Nm 70
BA32.20-P-1004-04G Nut, torsion bar link to retaining bracket Nm 3
TORQUE SPECIFICATION PROPELLER SHAFT INTERMEDIATE BEARING

Number Designation Model 220
BA41.40-P-1001-01A Bolt, propeller shaft intermediate bearing to frame floor assembly Bolt with washer Nm -
Bolt with collar and self-centering tip Nm 30
Bolt with collar and without self-centering tip Nm -
TORQUE SPECIFICATION DRIVESHAFT

Number Designation Model 220
BA41.10-P-1002-01A Self-locking nut, flexible coupling to rear propeller shaft or rear axle differential. M10 Nm -
M12 Nm 60
TORQUE SPECIFICATION REAR AXLE CARRIER

Number Designation Model 220
BA35.10-P-1001-01A Self-locking bolt, front rear axle carrier rubber mount to frame floor     Nm -
with bolt Stage 1 Nm 60
flange ø 24 mm Stage 2 ∠° 90
with bolt Stage 1 Nm 60
Flange ø 26mm Stage 2 ∠° 90
TORQUE SPECIFICATION STRUTS

Number Designation Models 220.025/026/028/063/065/067/070/073/074/075/125/126/128/163/165/167/170/173/174/175/176/178/179/875/878
BA32.25-P-1005-04B Nut, rear strut to spring control arm Nm 110
TORQUE SPECIFICATION REAR AXLE LEVEL SENSOR

Number Designation Model 220 except model 220 with code 487
BA82.10-P-1001-02A Nut, lever sensor control rod to torsion bar link Nm 10
Fig 3: Identifying Assembly Attachment (140 589 01 62 00)
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