Remove/install the suspension strut - AR32.25-P-1017LWL

MODEL 205 with CODE 489 (AIRMATIC) 

Fig 1: Suspension Strut Remove/Install Components (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Suspension Strut Remove/Install Components (2 Of 2)

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	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
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
	Notes on repair work on suspension components		AH00.00-P-0100-01A
	Notes on AIRmatic		AH32.22-P-1000-02LW
	Remove/install
1	Vent pressure in AIRmatic system using diagnostic system
			AD00.00-P-2000-04B
2	Remove left or right front wheel-and-tire assembly		AR40.10-P-1101A
3	Detach electrical connection (1) from suspension strut (2)
4	Open cable duct (3) on suspension strut (2) and place to one side with connected lines
5	Unhook brake hose (4) from brackets on suspension strut (2)
6	Detach suspension strut (2) from spring control arm (5)	Observe insertion direction of bolt (6). Bolt (6) must be inserted from the rear towards the front. Otherwise, the brake or the rim may be damaged.
		Nut, suspension strut to spring control arm	*BA32.25-P-1002-04P
7	Secure steering knuckle (7) against folding down
8	Detach upper transverse control arm (8) from steering knuckle (7)		AR33.20-P-0500LW
9	Lower vehicle	Only lower vehicle far enough until the cover (9) and the service flap (10) are accessible.
10	Remove cover (9) or service flap (10) from suspension strut tower
11	Detach pressure line (11) from suspension strut (2) and seal with stop plug	Pressure line to front suspension strut/valve unit	*BA32.22-P-1006-03G
		Record plug	Figure
		Socket wrench bit If pressure line connection or pressure line (11) is damaged:   Repair AIRmatic pressure line connection.	Figure
			AR32.22-P-2001-02LW
		Pressure line to front suspension strut/valve unit	*BA32.22-P-1006-03G
		Socket wrench bit	Figure
		Knife	Figure
12	Unscrew nuts (12) from corresponding suspension strut (2)	Nut, suspension strut to body	*BA32.25-P-1001-04P
13	Remove suspension strut (2) downwards	Carefully remove suspension strut (2). Otherwise the spring control arm strut on the spring control arm (5) may be damaged. When extending suspension strut (2), do not tension the brake hose (4). Otherwise, the brake hose (4) may be damaged.
	Check
14	Check condition of suspension strut (2)	If there are problems: ↓ Replace suspension strut (2).
15	Measure length of new suspension strut (2) and compare dimension with value in leaflet	When replacing suspension strut (2). If there are problems: ↓ Do not install suspension strut (2).
16	Check condition of suspension strut link on spring control arm (5)	If there is damage or wear: ↓ Replace spring control arm (5).
			AR33.15-P-0170LW
17	Install in the reverse order
	Check
18	Check pressure line (11) and suspension strut (2) for leaktightness		AR32.22-P-8100LW
19	Check headlamp adjustment	When replacing components.
			AP82.10-P-8260E

AIR SUSPENSION

Number	Designation		MODEL 205
BA32.22-P-1006-03G	Pressure line to front suspension strut/valve unit	Nm	2

SUSPENSION STRUTS

Number	Designation		MODEL 205
BA32.25-P-1001-04P	Nut, suspension strut to body	Nm	61

SUSPENSION STRUTS

Number	Designation			MODEL 205
BA32.25-P-1002-04P	Nut, suspension strut to spring control arm	Stage 1	Nm	95
		Stage 2	∠°	45

Fig 3: Identifying Socket Wrench Bit (211 589 00 09 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Record Plug (129 589 00 91 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Knife (000 589 12 28 00)

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