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Remove/install torsion bar on front axle - AR32.20-P-0300IW

MODELS 220.083 /084 /087 /183 /184 /187 

Fig 1: Identifying Torsion Bar On Front Axle Remove/Install Components
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REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/Install     
DANGER Risk of death  cased 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
NOTES Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts   AH00.00-N-0001-01A
1 Raise vehicle.    
2 Detach lower engine compartment paneling   AR61.20-P-1105M
3 Detach link rod (23) from torsion bar (10) INSPECT Check rubber mount of link rod (23) for damage and replace link rod (23) if necessary.
NOTESInstallation:  Only tighten the nut (23b) when the vehicle is in the curb condition and turn the steering onto lock if necessary.
 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Nut, link rod to torsion bar (10) *BA32.20-P-1002-02H 
4 Detach torsion bar (10) on the left and right of the retaining brackets (21b) from the front axle carrier and remove torsion bar (10) INSPECT Check rubber mount of torsion bar (10) for damage and wear and replace torsion bar (10) if necessary.
IMPORTANT The rubber mounts are molded onto the torsion bar (10).
 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Bolts (21e) of torsion bar to front axle carrier *BA32.20-P-1003-02H 
5.1 Detach retaining brackets (21b) from torsion bar (10) If necessary  
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Bolts (21g) bottom retaining bracket to top retaining bracket *BA32.20-P-1005-02H 
6 Detach link rod (23) from steering knuckle (5) INSPECT Check boot of link rod (23) for damage and replace link rod (23) if necessary.
NOTESInstallation:  Counterhold joint of link rod (23) when tightening so that the boot is not twisted or damaged.
 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Nut, link rod to steering knuckle *BA32.20-P-1004-02H 
7 Install in the reverse order    
TORQUE SPECIFICATION FRONT AXLE TORSION STRUT

Number Designation Model 220.083/084/087/183/184/187
BA32.20-P-1002-02H Nut, link rod to torsion bar Nm 95
BA32.20-P-1003-02H Bolt, torsion bar to front end Nm 40
BA32.20-P-1004-02H Nut, link rod to steering knuckle Nm 95
BA32.20-P-1005-02H Bolt, bottom retaining bracket to top retaining bracket Nm 95