Check condition of rear axle and rear axle ball joints - AP35.20-P-3552B
MODEL 117, 156, 176, 242, 246
Shown on MODEL 246 without code M005 (4MATIC)
Shown on MODEL 117 without CODE M005 (4MATIC)
Shown on model 246 without code M005 (4MATIC)
Shown on MODEL 176 with CODE M005 (4MATIC)
Shown on MODEL 176 with CODE M005 (4MATIC)
| 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 the vehicle manufacturer. | AS00.00-Z-0010-01A | |
| Risk of injury. Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities. | No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating range of the mechanism when moving components. | AS00.00-Z-0009-01A | |
| Preparatory tasks | |||
| 1 | Release parking brake | ||
| 2 | Lift vehicle on vehicle lift | ||
| AR00.60-P-1000AK | |||
| Remove | |||
| 3 | Remove rear underfloor paneling | MODEL 117, 156, 176, 242, 246 | |
| AR61.30-P-1001NKB | |||
| Check | |||
| 4 | Check wheel bearing by firmly pulling, pushing and turning the wheels | If there are problems: ↓ Repair the problem, subject to separate repair order. |
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| 5 | Check spring control arm elastomer bearing (1) for cracks, deformation and wear, and for play by firmly tugging and pushing | If there are problems: ↓ Repair the problem, subject to separate repair order. |
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| 6 | Check tie rod elastomer bearing (2) for cracks, deformation and wear, and for play by firmly tugging and pushing | If there are problems: ↓ Repair the problem, subject to separate repair order. |
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| 7 | Check trailing arm elastomer bearing (3) for cracks, deformation and wear, and for play by firmly tugging and pushing | If there are problems: ↓ Repair the problem, subject to separate repair order. |
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| 8 | Check rear axle level sensor (12), linkage, ball heads and sensor for correct seating, cracks, deformation, corrosion and play | Vehicles with level sensor If there are problems: ↓ Repair the problem, subject to separate repair order. |
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| 9 | Check stabilizer bushing (4) for cracks, deformation and wear and for play by firmly tugging and pushing | If there are problems: ↓ Repair the problem, subject to separate repair order. |
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| 10 | Check shift rail elastomer bearing (5) for cracks, deformation and wear, and for play by firmly tugging and pushing | If there are problems: ↓ Repair the problem, subject to separate repair order. |
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| 11 | Check camber strut elastomer bearing (6) for cracks, deformation and wear, and for play by firmly tugging and pushing | If there are problems: ↓ Repair the problem, subject to separate repair order. |
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| 12 | Check rear axle differential elastomer bearing (7) for cracks, deformation and wear | If there are problems: ↓ Repair the problem, subject to separate repair order. |
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| 13 | Check rear axle carrier (7) for cracks, deformation and corrosion | If there are problems: ↓ Repair the problem, subject to separate repair order. |
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| 14 | Check elastomer bearing for rear axle differential (8) for cracks, deformation and wear | If there are problems: ↓ Repair the problem, subject to separate repair order. |
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| 15 | Check outer drive shaft boots (9) for condition, leaktightness and correct seating. | If there are problems: ↓ Repair the problem, subject to separate repair order. |
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| 16 | Check inner drive shaft boots (10) for condition, leaktightness and correct seating. | If there are problems: ↓ Repair the problem, subject to separate repair order. |
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| 17 | Check clamps (11) of drive shaft boots for condition and seating | If there are problems: ↓ Repair the problem, subject to separate repair order. |
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| Install | |||
| 18 | Install rear underfloor paneling | MODEL 117, 156, 176, 242, 246 | |
| AR61.30-P-1001NKB | |||
| Concluding tasks | |||
| 19 | Lower vehicle with lifting platform | ||
| AR00.60-P-1000AK |