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Remove/install camber strut - AR35.20-P-0110I

MODEL 215.375/378, 220.025/026/028/063/065/067/070/075/083/084/087/126/128/163/165/167/170/175/178/183/184/187 

Shown on model 220 with AIRmatic 

Fig 1: Identifying Camber Strut Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 220
G10127369Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
DANGER 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.  
NOTES Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts    
NOTES 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    
1 Raise vehicle with lifting platform    
2 Remove rear wheel    
REFER TO MAINTENANCE Remove/install wheels    
3 Detach brake caliper (111) with brake pads from rear axle NOTES To relieve the strain on the brake hose, fasten the brake caliper (111) onto the vehicle free of tension so that it is not damaged during repair work.
IMPORTANT The brake hose must not be disconnected from the brake caliper (111) during the repair work.
 
4 Remove brake disk (113)   AR42.10-P-0220I
5 Detach torque strut (3) from wheel carrier IMPORTANT Push tension strut downwards when bolt is being pulled out of camber strut.  
SPECIAL TOOL Screwdriver bit
INSTALLATION IMPORTANT The rear-axle shaft must be horizontal when tightening the nut
 
TORQUE SPECIFICATION  
6 Detach camber strut (2) from wheel carrier and rear axle carrier SPECIAL TOOL Screwdriver bit  
INSTALLATION IMPORTANT The rear axle shaft must be horizontal when tightening the nuts.
TORQUE SPECIFICATION
 
Camber strut to wheel carrier  
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Camber strut to rear axle carrier  
7 Install in the reverse order    
CAMBER STRUT

Number Designation Model 215.373/375/378 Model 220.025/026/028/063/065/067/070/073/075/083/084/087/125/126/128/163/165/167/170/173/175/178/183/184/187
BA35.20-P-1001-02A Self-locking nut, camber strut to rear axle carrier Stage 1 Nm 70 70
Stage 2 ∠° - -
BA35.20-P-1003-02A Self-locking nut, camber strut to wheel carrier Stage 1 Nm 45 45
Stage 2 ∠° 45 45
TORQUE STRUT

Number Designation Model 215 Model 220
BA35.20-P-1002-03B Self-locking nut, torque strut to wheel carrier M12   Nm 70 70
M14 Stage 1 Nm 90 90
Stage 2 ∠° 60 60
M16   Nm 230 230
Fig 2: Identifying Screwdriver Bit (119 589 00 10 00)
G07710166Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA