Remove/install rear spring - AR32.20-P-0230LW

MODEL 205 without CODE 489 (AIRMATIC) 

Fig 1: Rear Spring Remove/Install Components (1 Of 5)

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Fig 2: Rear Spring Remove/Install Components (2 Of 5)

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Fig 3: Rear Spring Remove/Install Components (3 Of 5)

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Fig 4: Rear Spring Remove/Install Components (4 Of 5)

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Fig 5: Rear Spring Remove/Install Components (5 Of 5)

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	Risk of injury  caused by pinching or crushing when working on springs or spring bodies that are under tension	Use only approved tensioning devices; additionally screen off hazardous area if necessary. Check special tools for damage and proper operation (visual inspection). Wear protective gloves.	AS00.00-Z-0001-01A
	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
	Notes on repair work on suspension components		AH00.00-P-0100-01A
	Remove/install
1	Detach rear complete wheel		AR40.10-P-1101A
2	Detach cover (6f) from spring control arm (2)	Press locks for cover (6e) together using sleeve (inside diameter 9 mm) or box wrench 9 mm. Check locks for cover (6e) for damage and, if necessary replace cover (6f).
3	Tension rear axle spring (1)		AR32.20-P-0200-06LW
		Clamping plates	Fig 6
		Tensioning device	Fig 7
4	Remove rear axle spring (1) from spring control arm (2)	Clean spring control arm (2) in area of spring seat. Check rear axle spring (1) is correctly seated in upper spring seat (4) and lower spring seat (5) (arrows e).
5	Place match marks for installation position of rear axle spring (1) on upper clamping plate (06) and lower clamping plate (07) using adhesive tape (arrows a)	Do not use a touch-up paint pen because the rear axle spring (1) is color-coded.
6	Release removed rear axle spring (1) and remove		AR32.20-P-0200-06LW
		When replacing the rear axle spring (1) the marking must be transferred using adhesive tape (arrows a) to the new rear axle spring (1).
		Clamping plates	Fig 6
		Tensioning device	Fig 7
7	Detach upper plastic shim (3) with upper spring seat (4) and lower spring seat (5) then check for damage, replace if necessary	When the replacing the rear axle spring (1) the lower spring seat (5) must always be replaced too. The upper spring seat (4) must be replaced with an upper spring seat (4) with a notch in it. Check upper plastic shim (3) (arrows b and c) and lower spring seat (5) (arrows d) are correctly seated.
8	Install in the reverse order
	Check
9	Check rear axle spring (1) for paint damage	When reinstalling the rear axle spring (1). Only repair paint damage using a black touchup paint pen. Otherwise it could lead to confusion with the color marking of the rear axle springs (1).
10	Check headlamp adjustment and correct if necessary	When replacing components.
			AP82.10-P-8261CAA

Fig 6: Identifying Clamping Plates (211 589 03 63 00)

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Fig 7: Identifying Tensioning Device (202 589 02 31 00)

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