Remove/install rear shock absorber - AR32.25-P-0110GX

MODEL 461, 463 

Shown on left side of vehicle 

Fig 1: Rear Shock Absorber Remove/Install Components - Shown On Left Side Of Vehicle

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

	Remove/install
	Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
1	Lift/jack up vehicle		AR00.60-P-1000G
2	Remove rear wheels
	Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary		AP40.10-P-4050G
3	Support rear axle
4	Unscrew nut (2)
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
		Remove bolt.
		Bolt, shock absorber to rear axle	*BA32.25-P-1001-03E
5	Unscrew nut (3)
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
		Nut, shock absorber to frame	*BA32.25-P-1002-03E
6	Remove shock absorber (1)	Observe correct sequence of sheet metal washers (5), centering disk (6), rubber bushings (4) and spacer sleeve (7). On model 461.331, centering disk (6) is welded to shock absorber bracket and is not required when installing new shock absorber (1).
7	Install in the reverse order

REAR AXLE SHOCK ABSORBER

Number	Designation			MODEL 460, 461, 463
BA32.25-P-1002-03E	Nut, shock absorber to frame	M12x1, 5	Nm	55
		M14x1, 5	Nm	70

REAR AXLE SHOCK ABSORBER

Number	Designation			MODEL 460, 461, 463
BA32.25-P-1001-03E	Bolt, shock absorber to rear axle	M16x1, 5	Nm	170