Remove/install torque strut at front axle - AR33.15-P-0160R
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MODEL 211 (except 211.08/09/28/29)
MODEL 230
Shown on model 230.475
| Remove/install | |||
| Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. | Align vehicle between columns of vehicle lift and position four support plates at vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer. | AS00.00-Z-0010-01A | |
| Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts | AH00.00-N-0001-01A | ||
| 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 | |||
| Only tighten nuts and bolts of chassis components when vehicle is in a ready-to-drive condition. | |||
| 1 | Remove front wheel | ||
| Remove/install wheels | AP40.10-P-4050Z | ||
| 2.1 | Remove the front and central sections of the lower engine compartment paneling | Model 230 without code (P99) Special model "AMG Black Series" | AR61.20-P-1105R |
| Model 211 with gasoline engine | AR61.20-P-1105T | ||
| 2.2 | Remove bottom engine compartment paneling | Model 230 with code (P99) Special model "AMG Black Series" | AR61.20-P-1105RBS |
| 2.3 | Remove front and center portion of bottom section of soundproofing | Model 211 with diesel engine | AR94.30-P-5300T |
| 3 | Remove trim at bottom front bumper corner | Model 230 without code (P99) Special model "AMG Black Series" | |
| 4 | Unscrew the nut on the ball joint of the torque strut (18) | ||
| 5 | Press radius rod (18) out of steering knuckle (5). | AR33.15-P-0160-01I | |
| *BA33.20-P-1013-01A | |||
| *220589003300 | |||
| *163589034300 | |||
| *140589006300 | |||
| *221589003300 | |||
| *171589003400 | |||
| 6 | Check bushing for supporting the ball joint of strut rod (18) in the steering knuckle (5) | Model 230 with code (P99) Special model "AMG Black Series" | AR33.25-P-0455-01RBS |
| 7 | Unscrew nut (18c) | ||
| *BA33.20-P-1015-01A | |||
| 8 | Pull bolt (18a) out of rubber mount (18d) and remove torque strut (18) from front axle carrier | ||
| Checking | |||
| 9 | Check rubber boots on rubber mount (18d) for damage | ↓ |
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| Detach/attach rubber boots on rubber mount | AR33.15-P-0160-03T | ||
| 10 | Check rubber mount (18d) of torque strut (18) for signs of damage | If rubber mount (18d) is damaged: ↓ Model 230 with code (P99) Special model "AMG Black Series": replace strut rod (18). Model 211, 230 without code (P99) Special model "AMG Black Series": Replace rubber mount (18d): ↓ |
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| Replace rubber mount (18d) of strut rod (18). | AR33.15-P-0160-02T | ||
| *220589064300 | |||
| 11 | Check rubber boot of ball joint of torque strut (18) for damage | ||
| 12 | Install in the reverse order |
WHEEL LOCATION, HUB
| Number | Designation | Model 211 except 211.08/09/28/29 | Model 230 except code P99 | Model 230 with code P99 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA33.20-P-1013-01A | Self-locking nut, radius rod to steering knuckle | Stage 1 | Nm | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 60 | 60 | 60 | ||
| BA33.20-P-1015-01A | Self-locking nut, torque strut to front axle carrier | Stage 1 | Nm | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 120 | 120 | 120 | ||