Remove/install thrust arm - AR35.20-P-0113LW

Model 205 

Model 253 

Fig 1: Identifying Thrust Arm Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 205

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Shown on model 205 

	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
	Notes on repair work on suspension components		AH00.00-P-0100-01A
	Remove/install
1	Detach underfloor paneling (3) in area of stop plate (6)		AR61.30-P-1001LW
2	Remove bolts (4) from stop plate (6)	Screw/bolt, stop plate to body	*BA35.10-P-1003-01H
3	Support rear axle using an assembly unit mount and mounting plate
	000 588 10 62 00 Support plate		WS26.00-P-3309B
	000 588 11 62 00 Major assembly mount		WS01.00-P-0092B
4	Remove bolt (5) and remove stop plate (6)	Do not use an impact wrench.
		Self-locking bolt securing front decoupling element of rear axle carrier to frame floor assembly	*BA35.10-P-1001-01H
5	Clean thread of screw/bolt (5) in frame floor assembly using compressed air	Make sure that the threaded insert is seated correctly.
6	Unscrew nut from bolt (7) and pull out bolt (7)	Bolt, thrust arm to wheel carrier	*BA35.20-P-1002-05J
7	Unscrew nut (8) and remove bolt	Bolt, thrust arm to rear axle carrier	*BA35.20-P-1001-05J
8	Remove thrust arm (1)
9	Detach cover (2) from thrust arm (1)	When replacing the thrust arm (1).
	Check
10	Check elastomer bearing of thrust arm (1) in wheel carrier (9)	If damage is present: ↓ Replace the elastomer bearing of the thrust arm (1) in the wheel carrier (9).
			AR35.20-P-0105-01LW
		Extraction and insertion tool	Fig 2
11	Check that thrust arm (1) is in good condition and has no signs of damage	If damage is present: ↓ Replace the thrust arm (1).
12	Install in the reverse order

REAR AXLE CARRIER

Number	Designation			Model 205	Model 253
BA35.10-P-1001-01H	Self-locking bolt securing front decoupling element of rear axle carrier to frame floor assembly	Stage 1	Nm	100	100
		Stage 2	Nm	loosen	loosen
		Stage 3	Nm	100	100
		Stage 4	∠°	90	90

REAR AXLE CARRIER

Number	Designation		Model 205	Model 253
BA35.10-P-1003-01H	Screw/bolt, stop plate to body	Nm	35	35

THRUST ARM

Number	Designation				Model 205	Model 253
BA35.20-P-1001-05J	Bolt, thrust arm to rear axle carrier	Rear axle carrier (aluminum)	Stage 1	Nm	80	80
			Stage 2	∠°	90	90
		Rear axle carrier (steel)	Stage 1	Nm	50	50
			Stage 2	∠°	90	90

THRUST ARM

Number	Designation			Model 205	Model 253
BA35.20-P-1002-05J	Bolt, thrust arm to wheel carrier	Stage 1	Nm	50	50
		Stage 2	∠°	90	90

Fig 2: Identifying Extraction And Insertion Tool (204 589 03 43 00)

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