Install new stabilizer bar pivot bushing - AR32.20-P-0310TX

MODEL 219.3 in spring control arm 

Fig 1: Installing New Stabilizer Bar Pivot Bushing

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

	Remove/install
	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
	Tighten nuts and bolts of chassis components only when vehicle is in ready-to-drive condition
1	Remove track rod (10) from steering knuckle (5).	Replace self-locking nut.	AR46.40-P-0200-02TX
2	Undo nut (23b)	To do so, counterhold the bolt (23d). Turn steering if necessary. Tighten nut (23b) only when vehicle is in ready-to-drive condition.
			*BA32.20-P-1001-02M
3	Undo nut (23c), pry off link rod (23) from spring control arm (17) and swivel vertically upwards	Press the link rod (23) onto the spring control arm (17).
		Up to chassis number 1A 17000, both link rods (23) must also be replaced.	AR32.35-P-3328TX
			*BA32.20-P-1003-02M
4	Remove rubber boot (9) and wire fasteners of torsion bar pivot bushing (8)	If the torsion bar pivot bushing is pressed out with the rubber boot attached, the special tool will be damaged due to the high press-out force.
5	Press stabilizer bar pivot bushing (8) out of spring control arm (17)		AR32.20-P-0310-01M
6	Install in the reverse order

FRONT AXLE STABILIZER BAR

Number	Designation			Model 219.3
BA32.20-P-1001-02M	Self-locking nut of connecting rod to torsion bar	M14X1.5	Nm	130
BA32.20-P-1003-02M	Self-locking nut, link rod to joint piece		Nm	130