Remove/install thrust arm - AR35.20-P-0113T

MODEL 211.0/2/6

Fig 1: Identifying Thrust Arm Components

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

MODIFICATION NOTES

6.10.05

Self-locking bolt, front rear axle carrier rubber mount to frame floor

models 211, 230

*BA35.10-P-1001-01E

	Remove/install
	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
	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 all 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	Secure vehicle on the lifting platform		AR00.60-P-0100T
2	Remove rear wheel
	Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary		AP40.10-P-4050Z
3	Remove rear part of underfloor paneling (16).		AR61.30-P-1001T
4	Remove bolt (1c) and take off washer (1e).		*BA35.10-P-1001-01E
5	Raise wheel carrier (7) with transmission jack and transmission platform until the rear axle shaft (37) is approximately horizontal		*WE58.40-Z-1018-11A
5			*WE58.40-Z-1030-11A
6	Detach thrust arm (5) from wheel carrier (7)	The rear axle shaft must be approximately horizontal when tightening the bolted connection in order not to not destroy the rubber mounts.
6	Detach thrust arm (5) from wheel carrier (7)		*BA35.20-P-1002-05C
7	Detach thrust arm (5) from rear axle carrier (1).	The rear axle shaft must be approximately horizontal when tightening the bolted connection in order not to not destroy the rubber mounts.
7	Detach thrust arm (5) from rear axle carrier (1).		*BA35.20-P-1001-05C
8	Remove thrust arm cover (5g).
9	Install in the reverse order
10	Perform chassis alignment		AR40.20-P-0200T

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
BA35.10-P-1001-01E		Stage 2	∠°	60

TORQUE STRUT

Number	Designation					MODEL 211
BA35.20-P-1001-05C	Self-locking nut, torque strut to rear axle carrier	Aluminum	M12	Stage 1	Nm	50
		Aluminum	M12	Stage 2	∠°	90
		Steel	M14	Stage 1	Nm	80
		Steel	M14	Stage 2	∠°	90
BA35.20-P-1002-05C	Self-locking nut, thrust arm to wheel carrier	Aluminum	M12	Stage 1	Nm	50
		Aluminum	M12	Stage 2	∠°	90
		Steel	M14	Stage 1	Nm	80
		Steel	M14	Stage 2	∠°	90

WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT

WE58.40-Z-1018-11A	Transmission platform
WE58.40-Z-1030-11A	Transmission jack