Remove/install radius rod - AR35.20-P-0111TA
MODEL 211.2 except CODE (489) Airmatic (semi-active air suspension)
MODEL 211.6
MODIFICATION NOTES
| 6.3.06 | Clamp off filler hose of fuel tank replaced by empty fuel tank | Step 17 |
| Remove/install | |||
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| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts | AH00.00-N-0001-01A | ||
| While working on the rear axle, care must be taken to ensure that the surface of aluminum components do not get any scratches, cracks and notches. Otherwise the service life of the parts will be affected | |||
| Tighten nuts and bolts of chassis components only when vehicle is in the ready-to-drive condition. | |||
| 1 | Deactivate SBC brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS. | Vehicles with Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC) 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. |
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| Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS and read out fault memory | AD00.00-P-2000-04A | ||
| STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system | *WH58.30-Z-1048-13A | ||
| 2 | Empty air springs (6i) completely using STAR DIAGNOSIS | AR32.22-P-1500-04TA | |
| Notes on air suspension | AH32.22-P-1000-01T | ||
| *211589000900 | |||
| AR32.22-P-1500-03TA | |||
| *BA32.25-P-1008-04B | |||
| *BA32.25-P-1009-04B | |||
| *WE58.40-Z-1002-15A | |||
| Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS and read out fault memory | AD00.00-P-2000-04A | ||
| STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system | *WH58.30-Z-1048-13A | ||
| 3 | Secure vehicle on the lifting platform | AR00.60-P-0100T | |
| 4.1 | Remove rear muffler | Model 211.206/606/208/608 | AR49.10-P-4951T |
| Model 211.220/222/284/289/620 | AR49.10-P-4951TI | ||
| 4.2 | Remove exhaust system as of flange connection | Model 211.216/616 | AR49.10-P-7280T |
| 4.3 | Detach complete exhaust system | Model 211.261/265/280/282 | AR49.10-P-7000TB |
| Model 211.241/242 | AR49.10-P-7000TK | ||
| Model 211.254/256/287/292 | AR49.10-P-7000TS | ||
| 4.4 | Remove exhaust system from pipe connection | Model 211.223/226 | AR49.10-P-7281T |
| 5 | Remove rear section components on underfloor paneling | AR61.30-P-1001T | |
| 6 | Unhook rear brake cables at automatic cable slack adjuster | AR42.20-P-0525T | |
| 7 | Detach propeller shaft (106) from flange on rear axle center assembly (50) | AR41.10-P-0050-04I | |
| *BA41.10-P-1002-01A | |||
| 8 | Detach fitting sleeves of flexible coupling on flange of rear axle center assembly (50) | AR41.10-P-0050-09DA | |
| Drift for loosening fitting sleeves in flex disks. | WF58.50-P-4110-01A | ||
| 9 | Unscrew bolts from propeller shaft intermediate bearing (106a) and remove rear part of propeller shaft (106) | AR41.10-P-0050-05DA | |
| *BA41.40-P-1001-01A | |||
| Long-life grease (NLGI grade 2) | Sheet 266.2 | BB00.40-P-0266-02A | |
| 10 | Remove rear wheels. | ||
| Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary | AP40.10-P-4050Z | ||
| 11 | Remove rear brake pads | AR42.10-P-1700R | |
| 12 | Unclip electrical feed lines (arrows) for left and right rear RPM sensors along with the right rear brake pad contact sensor to remove them from their retaining clamps. | ||
| 13 | Pry air springs (6i) off the frame floor using assembly lever. | ||
| 14 | Detach left and right shock absorbers (6j) from spring control arms | *BA32.25-P-1002-03G | |
| 15 | Raise wheel carrier (7) with transmission jack and transmission platform until the rear axle shaft (37) is approximately horizontal | *WE58.40-Z-1018-11A | |
| *WE58.40-Z-1030-11A | |||
| 16 | Detach torque strut (3) from wheel carrier (7) | *BA35.20-P-1002-03C | |
| 17 | Drain fuel tank. | Vehicles with diesel engines | AR47.10-P-4001T |
| Vehicles with gasoline engines | AR47.10-P-4001TB | ||
| 18 | Remove fuel tank filler hose (17) | ||
| 19 | Lower rear axle carrier (1). | AR35.10-P-0020-01T | |
| *BA35.10-P-1001-01E | |||
| *BA35.10-P-1002-01E | |||
| *WE58.40-Z-1018-11A | |||
| *WE58.40-Z-1030-11A | |||
| 20 | Use felt marker to mark installation position of torque strut (3) on rear axle carrier (1) and on the torque strut (3) | ||
| 21 | Detach torque strut (3) from rear axle carrier (1) and remove. | ||
| *BA35.20-P-1001-03C | |||
| 22 | Replace retaining clips of air springs (6i) | AR32.22-P-1500-02TA | |
| 23 | Install in the reverse order | ||
| 24.1 | Activate SBC brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS | Vehicles with Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC) Select "Initial startup after repair "/" Remove/install brake pads" menu item. Then process all the individual steps from top to bottom. |
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| Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS and read out fault memory | AD00.00-P-2000-04A | ||
| STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system | *WH58.30-Z-1048-13A | ||
| 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. | Before starting engine, actuate brake pedal several times until the pressure is built up and maintained in the brake system. | AS42.50-Z-0002-01A | |
| 24.2 | Press the brake pedal several times until the brake pads contact the brake disks | Vehicles with Adaptive Brake (ABR) |
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| 25 | Perform chassis alignment | AR40.20-P-0200T |
DRIVESHAFT
| Number | Designation | Model 211 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA41.10-P-1002-01A | Self-locking nut, flexible coupling to rear propeller shaft or rear axle differential. | M10 | Nm | 40 |
| M12 | Nm | 60 |
PROPELLER SHAFT INTERMEDIATE BEARING
| Number | Designation | Model 211 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA41.40-P-1001-01A | Bolt, propeller shaft intermediate bearing to frame floor assembly | Self-tapping screw | Nm | 25 |
| Bolt with washer | Nm | - | ||
| Bolt with collar and self-centering tip | Nm | - | ||
| Bolt with collar and without self-centering tip | Nm | - |
REAR AXLE CARRIER
| Number | Designation | Model 211 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA35.10-P-1001-01E | Self-locking bolt, front rear axle carrier rubber mount to frame floor | Stage 1 | Nm | 90 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 60 | ||
| BA35.10-P-1002-01E | Self-locking bolt, rear axle carrier rear rubber mount to frame floor | Stage 1 | Nm | 90 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 60 |
REAR AXLE SHOCK ABSORBER
| Number | Designation | Model 211.2/6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA32.25-P-1002-03G | Self-locking nut to spring control arm shock absorber | M10 | Stage 1 | Nm | 50 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 |
TORQUE STRUT
| Number | Designation | Model 211 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA35.20-P-1001-03C | Self-locking nut, tension arm to rear axle carrier | Aluminum | M12 | Stage 1 | Nm | 50 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | ||||
| Steel | M14 | Stage 1 | Nm | 80 | ||
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | ||||
| BA35.20-P-1002-03C | Self-locking nut, torque strut to wheel carrier | Aluminum | M12 | Stage 1 | Nm | 50 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | ||||
| Steel | M14 | Stage 1 | Nm | 80 | ||
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 |
STRUTS
| Number | Designation | Model 211.2/6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA32.25-P-1008-04B | Nut, rear air spring at spring control arm | Nm | 150 |
| BA32.25-P-1009-04B | Air suspension pressure line at rear axle distributor unit | Nm | 2 |
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS
| Number | Designation | |
| WH58.30-Z-1048-13A | STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system, Compact Passenger Car | 6511 1801 00 |
WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT
| WE58.40-Z-1018-11A | Transmission platform |
| WE58.40-Z-1030-11A | Transmission jack |
| WE58.40-Z-1002-15A | Electronic clinometer |