Remove/install spring control arm, replace rubber bushing - AR35.20-P-0114CW

MODEL 204, 207 

Fig 1: Identifying Spring Control Arm And Rubber Bushing Remove/Install Components (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Identifying Spring Control Arm And Rubber Bushing Remove/Install Components (2 Of 2)

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MODIFICATION NOTES

24.2.11

Installation note on replacing bolt and nut securing spring control arm to wheel carrier, added

Step 8

	Remove/install
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
		While working on the rear axle care must be taken to ensure that the surfaces of aluminum components do not get any scratches, cracks and notches. Otherwise the service life of the of the parts will be reduced.
		Only tighten bolts and nuts of the chassis components in the curb condition.
1	Secure vehicle on vehicle lift		AR00.60-P-0100CW
2	Remove rear wheel
	Remove/install wheels		AP40.10-P-4050CW
3	Remove rear diagonal strut concerned	Type 207.4
			*BA61.10-P-1007-01H
			*BA61.10-P-1008-01H
			*BA61.10-P-1009-01H
4	Remove cover (6f)	Press together locks of cover (6e) with sleeve (inside diameter 9 mm) or 9 mm box wrench (arrow).
5	Remove rear spring		AR32.20-P-0230CW
6	Remove link rod (3) from spring control arm (6)		*BA32.20-P-1001-04N
7	Detach shock absorber (6j) from spring control arm (6)	Raise wheel carrier (7) using transmission jack and transmission plate until the rear axle shaft (37) is roughly horizontal, then tighten all the bolted connections which have been screwed on loosely.
			*BA32.25-P-1001-03M
8	Remove spring control arm (6) from wheel carrier (7) and rear axle carrier (1)	Assemble bolted connections loosely. The bolt and nut securing the spring control arm to the wheel carrier must be replaced each time they are loosened.
			*BA35.20-P-1002-01D
			*BA35.20-P-1001-01D
	Checking
9	Check rubber bushing (6b) in rear axle carrier (1)	If necessary: ↓
		Remove and install spring control arm rubber mount.	AR35.20-P-0114-01CW
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10	Check supporting joint (6a) in wheel carrier (7)	If necessary: ↓
		Remove/install supporting ball joint of wheel carrier.	AR35.20-P-0116-01CW
			Fig 7
			Fig 6
		Lubricating paste, rubber parts	*BR00.45-Z-1002-06A
11	Install in the reverse order
12	Perform wheel alignment check	Model 204	AR40.20-P-0200CW
		Model 207	AR40.20-P-0200EW

REAR AXLE STABILIZER BAR

Number	Designation			Model 204 except model 204.077/277/377	Model 204.077/277/377	Model 207
BA32.20-P-1001-04N	Nut, link rod to spring control arm	Stage 1	Nm	20	35	20
		Stage 2	∠°	180	-	180

REAR AXLE SHOCK ABSORBER

Number	Designation			Model 204	Model 207
BA32.25-P-1001-03M	Self-locking nut, shock absorber to spring control arm	Stage 1	Nm	55	55
		Stage 2	∠°	60	60

SPRING CONTROL ARM

Number	Designation			Model 204	Model 207
BA35.20-P-1001-01D	Self-locking nut, spring control arm to rear axle carrier	Stage 1	Nm	50	50
		Stage 2	∠°	90	90
BA35.20-P-1002-01D	Self-locking nut, spring control arm to wheel carrier.	Stage 1	Nm	80	80
		Stage 2	∠°	90	90

FRAME FLOOR ASSEMBLY

Number	Designation		Type 207.4
BA61.10-P-1007-01H	Bolt, rear diagonal strut on spare wheel well	Nm	80
BA61.10-P-1008-01H	Bolt, rear diagonal strut on longitudinal member	Nm	80
BA61.10-P-1009-01H	Bolt, rear diagonal strut to bracket	Nm	17

Fig 3: Identifying Press Out/In Tool (220 589 01 43 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Extraction And Insertion Tool (204 589 04 43 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Press (202 589 04 43 10)

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Fig 6: Identifying Insertion Tool (204 589 02 43 00)

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Fig 7: Identifying Extraction And Insertion Tool (202 589 00 43 00)

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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1002-06A	Lubricating paste, rubber parts 2.5 kg, DB supply specification 6867.00	A 000 989 01 60