Remove/Install Retarder Suspension - Ar43.40-D-1002A

MODEL 906 with CODE (PB2) Mastercode retarder VMC 

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
1	Lift/jack up vehicle		AR00.60-D-1000H
2	Prop up retarder (L1) and secure using a tensioning strap	Transmission jack 0.5 t
	Left side of vehicle
3	Remove nuts (1, 2) from left front retarder suspension (3)	Counterhold bolts.
4	Unfasten nuts (4, 5) on left rear retarder suspension (6)	Counterhold bolts. Do not unscrew the nuts (4, 5) completely.
5	Lower retarder (L1) far enough until the left front retarder suspension (3) can be removed
6	Remove left front retarder suspension (3)
7	Insert new left front retarder suspension (3) using new bolts
8	Raise retarder (L1) again
9	Do not screw the nuts (1, 2) on the left front retarder suspension (3) all the way in	The nuts (1, 2) will be tightened later on.
10	Unscrew loose nuts (4, 5) on left rear retarder suspension (6)	Counterhold bolts.
11	Lower retarder (L1) far enough until the left rear retarder suspension (6) can be removed
12	Remove left rear retarder suspension (6)
13	Insert new left rear retarder suspension (6) using new bolts
14	Raise retarder (L1) again
15	Tighten nuts (4, 5) on the left rear retarder suspension (6) using new bolts	Counterhold bolts.
			*BA43.40-N-1003-01C
16	Tighten nuts (1, 2) on left front retarder suspension (3)	Counterhold bolts.
			*BA43.40-N-1003-01C
	Right side of vehicle
17	Remove nuts (10, 11) from right front retarder suspension (12)	Counterhold bolts.
18	Unfasten nuts (7, 8) on right rear retarder suspension (9)	Counterhold bolts. Do not unscrew the nuts (7, 8) completely.
19	Lower retarder (L1) far enough until the right front retarder suspension (12) can be removed
20	Remove right front retarder suspension (12)
21	Insert new right front retarder suspension (12) using new bolts
22	Raise retarder (L1) again
23	Screw new nuts (10, 11) into right front retarder suspension (12)	The nuts (10, 11) will be tightened later on.
24	Unscrew loose nuts (7, 8) on right rear retarder suspension (9)	Counterhold bolts.
25	Lower retarder (L1) far enough until the right rear retarder suspension (9) can be removed
26	Remove right rear retarder suspension (9)
27	Insert new right rear retarder suspension (9) using new bolts
28	Raise retarder (L1) again
29	Tighten new nuts (7, 8) on right rear retarder suspension (9)	Counterhold bolts.
			*BA43.40-N-1003-01C
30	Tighten nuts (10, 11) on right front retarder suspension (12)	Counterhold bolts.
			*BA43.40-N-1003-01C
31	Remove tensioning strap
32	Remove transmission jack and transmission platform.	Transmission jack 0.5 t
33	Lower vehicle

RETARDER

Number	Designation			Model 906 with code PB2
BA43.40-N-1003-01C	Rubber mount on bracket	M8	Nm	22
		M12	Nm	90