Remove/install rear suspension strut - AR32.25-P-1016LFA
MODEL 217
with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
MODEL 222
with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
Shown on MODEL 222
| Risk of injury to skin or eyes from hydraulic fluid spraying out under pressure. Risk of poisoning from swallowing hydraulic fluid. | Depressurize hydraulic system completely before starting any work on it. Wear protective clothing and safety glasses. | AS00.00-Z-0013-01A | |
| Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts | AH00.00-N-0001-01A | ||
| Notes on Active Body Control suspension | AH32.50-P-0001-01LF | ||
| Notes on repair work on suspension components | AH00.00-P-0100-01A | ||
| Remove/install | |||
| 1 | Release pressure in ABC system using diagnostic system | AR32.50-P-0001-01LF | |
| AD00.00-P-2000-04B | |||
| 2.1 | Remove rear shelf | MODEL 217.3 with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) |
AR68.30-P-4581LC |
| 2.2 | Remove paneling of C-pillar upper section | MODEL 222 with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) |
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| MODEL 222.9 with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) |
AR68.30-P-4490LFA | ||
| MODEL 222.0/1 with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) |
AR68.30-P-4490LF | ||
| 3 | Unclip speaker cover | MODEL 222 with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) |
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| 4 | Remove speaker (1) | MODEL 222 with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) with CODE 810 (Sound system) MODEL 222 with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) with CODE 811 (Advanced sound system) |
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| 5 | Remove plug (2) | MODEL 222 with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) |
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| 6 | Separate soundproofing (3) at perforation (arrow A) using screwdriver and remove section | MODEL 222 with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) Install the soundproofing (3) or section correctly. Acoustic problems can otherwise occur. |
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| 7 | Cut service flap (4) into rear shelf at perforation (arrow B) and fold inward | MODEL 222 with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) |
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| 8 | Tear open soundproofing (3) over belt retractor at perforation (arrow C) and push toward rear | MODEL 222 with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) Install the soundproofing (3) correctly. Acoustic problems can otherwise occur. |
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| 9 | Disconnect electrical connector (5) from suspension strut (7) | ||
| 10 | Detach corresponding complete wheel | ||
| AP40.10-P-4050HA | |||
| 11 | Detach trim (8) behind suspension strut (7) and push to side | ||
| 12 | Detach line bracket (9) | ||
| 13 | Disconnect hydraulic line from connecting point (10) and seal lines using suitable stop plugs | AR32.50-P-0024SX | |
| Figure | |||
| Fig 5 | |||
| 14 | Detach cover from spring control arm (11) | ||
| 15 | Detach suspension strut (7) from spring control arm (11) | AR35.20-P-0114LF | |
with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) MODEL 222 with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) without CODE Z07 (Top protection) |
*BA32.25-P-1005-04O | ||
| 16 | Unfasten threaded connection securing spring control arm (11) to rear axle carrier (12) | with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) MODEL 222 with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) without CODE Z07 (Top protection) |
*BA35.20-P-1001-01H |
| 17 | Detach bracket with torsion bar linkage of level sensor from spring control arm (11) | AR35.20-P-0114LF | |
| 18 | Detach spring control arm (11) from wheel carrier (13) | with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) MODEL 222 with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) without CODE Z07 (Top protection) |
*BA35.20-P-1002-01H |
| 19 | Fold down spring control arm (11) | Carefully fold down spring control arm (11). Otherwise, the wheel carrier (13) will be damaged. |
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| 20 | Lower vehicle slightly | Do not lower vehicle too far. Otherwise, the folded-down spring control arm (11) will be damaged. |
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| 21 | Unscrew nuts (6) from suspension strut (7) and remove suspension strut (7) with cover (8) from below | with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) MODEL 222 with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) without CODE Z07 (Top protection) |
*BA32.25-P-1004-04O |
| 22 | Remove cover (8) from suspension strut (7) | When replacing the suspension strut (7) | |
| Check | |||
| 23 | Check suspension strut (7) | When reinstalling suspension strut (7) If suspension strut (7) is damaged: ↓ Replace suspension strut (7). |
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| 24 | Dispose of damaged suspension strut (7) correctly | When replacing the suspension strut (7) |
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| 25 | Install in the reverse order | ||
| 26 | Fill and bleed ABC system | AR32.50-P-0021SX | |
| 27 | Calibrate stroke of suspension strut (7) | AR40.20-P-0301LF |
SUSPENSION STRUTS
| Number | Designation | MODEL 217 | MODEL 222 except CODE Z07 | |
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| BA32.25-P-1004-04O | Nut, suspension strut at rear to body | Nm | 50 | 50 |
SUSPENSION STRUTS
| Number | Designation | MODEL 217 | MODEL 222 except CODE Z07 | ||
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| BA32.25-P-1005-04O | Nut, suspension strut at rear to spring control arm | Stage 1 | Nm | 150 | 150 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 45 | 45 | ||
SPRING CONTROL ARM
| Number | Designation | MODEL 217 | MODEL 222 except CODEZ07 | ||
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| BA35.20-P-1001-01H | Screw/bolt, spring control arm to rear axle carrier | Stage 1 | Nm | 60 | 60 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | 90 | ||
SPRING CONTROL ARM
| Number | Designation | MODEL 217 | MODEL 222 except CODEZ07 | ||
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| BA35.20-P-1002-01H | Screw/bolt, spring control arm to wheel carrier | Stage 1 | Nm | 80 | 80 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | 90 | ||