Replace rubber mounts of rear shock absorbers - AR32.25-P-1871M

MODEL 215, 216 

MODEL 220 except CODE (Z04) Light armoring except CODE (Z07) Top protection 

MODEL 221 except CODE (Z07) Top protection 

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Shock Absorbers Rubber Mounts (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Identifying Rear Shock Absorbers Rubber Mounts (2 Of 2)

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	Removing
	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.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
	Notes on AIRmatic	Model 220 except CODE (487) Active Body Control (ABC)	AH32.22-P-1000-02I
		Model 221 except CODE (487) Active Body Control (ABC)	AH32.22-P-1000-02SX
	General information	Replacement of the rubber mounts (2) on the rear shock absorbers in pairs is not inevitable.
1	Empty suspension strut (4) of rear axle using STAR DIAGNOSIS	Model 220, 221 except CODE (487) Active Body Control (ABC)
2	Partially remove spring control arm (1)	Unhook exhaust system on both rear exhaust-rubber mounts. Detach spring control arm from rear axle carrier and swing downwards. See: Remove spring control arm
		Model 215, 220 with CODE (487) Active Body Control (ABC)	AR35.20-P-0114N
		Model 220 except model 220.875/878, except CODE (487) Active Body Control (ABC)	AR35.20-P-0114I
		Model 220.875/878	AR35.20-P-0114MP
		Model 216, 221	AR35.20-P-0114SX
3	Remove rubber mounts (2) using	extraction and insertion tool (01)	Fig 3
4	Clean and check bearing seat (3)
	Install
5	Install rubber mounts (2) using extraction and insertion tool (01)	Do not squeeze plastic parts (large arrow) of the rubber mount (2). Cracked plastic parts result in corrosion and thus to damage to the rubber mount(2).
			Fig 3
6	Check installation position of the rubber mount (2)	Carry out visual inspection of distances (small arrows) from outer bearing shell collar (2b) to the bearing seat edge (3k). In the event of unequal distances (small arrows) correct the installation position using the extraction and insertion tool (01).
			Fig 3
7	Install spring control arm (1)	Unhook exhaust system on both rear exhaust-rubber mounts.
		Model 215, 220 with CODE (487) Active Body Control (ABC)	AR35.20-P-0114N
		Model 220 except model 220.875/878, except CODE (487) Active Body Control (ABC)	AR35.20-P-0114I
		Model 220.875/878	AR35.20-P-0114MP
		Model 216, 221	AR35.20-P-0114SX
8	Fill the suspension strut (4) using STAR DIAGNOSIS	Model 220, 221 except CODE (487) Active Body Control (ABC) The wheels must not touch the ground while pressurizing because the air spring bellows in the suspension strut (4) will be destroyed if pressurized with the suspension compressed.
9	Check AIRmatic for leaks.	Model 220 except CODE (487) Active Body Control (ABC)	AR32.22-P-8100I
		Model 221 except CODE (487) Active Body Control (ABC)	AR32.22-P-8100SX

Fig 3: Identifying Extraction And Insertion Tool (202 589 00 43 00)

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