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Remove/install wheel carrier - AR35.20-P-0115I

MODEL 215 

MODEL 220 (except 220.8) except CODE (Z04) Light armoring except CODE (Z07) Top protection except CODE (979) Special protection version 

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Carrier Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 220
G10109901Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on model 220 with AIRMATIC 

MODIFICATION NOTES

15.3.06 Bolt, thrust arm to wheel carrier Model 215.374/376 *BA35.20-P-1004-05A 
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
DANGER 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.  
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    
INSTALLATION IMPORTANT When tightening the wheel carrier the vehicle must be on its wheels, otherwise the rubber mounts are permanently under load and are damaged as a result    
1 Remove twelve-point collar nut (12) from rear axle shaft (37)   AR35.30-P-0115-01A
TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA35.30-P-1001-01A 
2 Raise vehicle with vehicle lift    
3 Remove rear wheel    
REFER TO MAINTENANCE Remove/install wheels    
4 Detach brake caliper from rear axle NOTES Attach brake caliper to vehicle without tension to relieve brake hose so that it is not damaged during repair.
IMPORTANT The brake hose is not removed from the brake caliper during repair work.
 
5 Detach rear brake cable (112a) from automatic cable slack adjuster of parking brake See: ↓  
Remove rear brake cable. AR42.20-P-0525I
6 Remove brake disk   AR42.10-P-0220I
7 Remove parking brake shoes Model 215 except 215.379, 220 except 220.179 AR42.20-P-0530I
Model 220.179, 215.379 AR42.20-P-0530IM
8 Detach left rear rpm sensor (L6/3) or right rear rpm sensor (L6/4) from wheel carrier (7)   AR42.40-P-0820I
9 Check whether rear axle shaft (37) is firmly attached to rear axle shaft flange (10) IMPORTANT Do not damage the rubber boot and rotor for the rpm sensors on the rear axle shaft (37).
If rear axle shaft is jammed:
↓
 
Press rear axle shaft out of the rear axle shaft flange (10). AR35.30-P-0115-03B
SPECIAL TOOL Extraction and insertion tool  
SPECIAL TOOL Bracket  
10 Detach spring control arm (6) from wheel carrier (7) INSTALLATION IMPORTANT The rear axle shaft (37) must be horizontal when the nut is tightened.  
TORQUE SPECIFICATION  
11.1 Detach stabilizer bar link rod (6k) from wheel carrier (7) Vehicles with AIRmatic (semi-active air suspension), code 489  
TORQUE SPECIFICATION  
12 Press track rod joint (4c) out of wheel carrier (7)   AR35.20-P-0109-01I
TORQUE SPECIFICATION  
SPECIAL TOOL Thrust piece  
SPECIAL TOOL Puller  
13 Detach thrust arm (5) from wheel carrier (7) TORQUE SPECIFICATION Model 215 except 215.374/376/379, Model 220 except 220.074/174/176/179  
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Model 215.374/376/379, 220.074/174/176/179  
SPECIAL TOOL Screwdriver bit  
14 Detach torque strut (3) from wheel carrier (7) TORQUE SPECIFICATION  
TORQUE SPECIFICATION  
SPECIAL TOOL Screwdriver bit  
15 Detach camber strut (2) from wheel carrier (7) TORQUE SPECIFICATION Model 215 except 215.374/376/379, Model 220 except 220.074/174/176/179  
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Model 215.374/376/379, 220.074/174/176/179  
SPECIAL TOOL Screwdriver bit  
16 Remove wheel carrier (7) from rear axle shaft (37) IMPORTANT Do not damage the rubber boot and rotor for the rpm sensors on the rear axle shaft (37).  
17 Fasten rear axle shaft (37) to vehicle with wire NOTES Fasten the rear axle shaft (37) to the vehicle with a wire during repair work in order to prevent damage to the rubber boots.  
18.1 Remove rear axle shaft flange (10) Only if the brake cover plate (112c) has to be removed, see:
↓
 
Remove/install rear axle shaft flange and angular ball bearing.  
19 Install in the reverse order    
20.1 Perform wheel alignment check After installing new parts.  
REAR AXLE SHAFT

Number Designation Model 215 Model 220
BA35.30-P-1001-01A Collar nut, rear axle shaft to rear axle shaft flange self-locking Nm 350 350
not self-locking Nm 320 320
REAR AXLE STABILIZER BAR

Number Designation Model 220
BA32.20-P-1001-04G Nut, link rod to wheel carrier Nm 40
SPRING CONTROL ARM

Number Designation Model 215 Model 220
BA35.20-P-1002-01A Self-locking nut, spring control arm to wheel carrier. Stage 1 Nm 120 120
Stage 2 ∠° - -
CAMBER STRUT

Number Designation 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 Model 220.074/174/176 Model 220.179
BA35.20-P-1003-02A Self-locking nut, camber strut to wheel carrier. Stage 1 Nm 45 - -
Stage 2 ∠° 45 - -
BA35.20-P-1004-02A Bolt, camber strut to wheel carrier Stage 1 Nm - 90 230
Stage 2 ∠° - 45 -
CAMBER STRUT

Number Designation Model 215.373/375/378 Model 215.374/376 Model 215.379
BA35.20-P-1003-02A Self-locking nut, camber strut to wheel carrier. Stage 1 Nm 45 - -
Stage 2 ∠° 45 - -
BA35.20-P-1004-02A Bolt, camber strut to wheel carrier Stage 1 Nm - 90 230
Stage 2 ∠° - 45 -
TIE ROD

Number Designation Model 215 Model 220
BA35.20-P-1002-04A Self-locking nut, tie rod at wheel carrier yellow M10X1   Nm - -
Silver or blue M10X1   Nm - -
silver or blue M10X1.5 Stage 1 Nm 30 30
Stage 2 ∠° - -
TORQUE STRUT

Number Designation 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 Model 220.074/174/176 Model 220.179
BA35.20-P-1003-05A Self-locking nut, thrust arm to wheel carrier Nm 45 - -
∠° 45 - -
BA35.20-P-1004-05A Bolt, thrust arm to wheel carrier Nm - 90 180
∠° - 45 -
TORQUE STRUT

Number Designation Model 215.373/375/378 Model 215.374/376 Model 215.379
BA35.20-P-1003-05A Self-locking nut, thrust arm to wheel carrier Stage 1 Nm 45 - -
Stage 2 ∠° 45 - -
BA35.20-P-1004-05A Bolt, thrust arm to wheel carrier Stage 1 Nm - 90 180
Stage 2 ∠° - 60 -
TORQUE STRUT

Number Designation Model 215 Model 220
BA35.20-P-1001-03B Self-locking nut, tension arm to rear axle carrier M12   Nm 70 70
M14   ∠° 120 120
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 Extraction And Insertion Tool (210 589 03 43 00)
G07274463Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 3: Identifying Bracket (210 589 01 40 00)
G07274464Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 4: Identifying Thrust Piece (201 589 05 63 00)
G10109884Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 5: Identifying Puller (140 589 00 33 00)
G07492442Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 6: Identifying Screwdriver Bit (119 589 00 10 00)
G07710166Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA