Remove/install torque strut at front axle - AR33.15-P-0160EWX
MODEL 212, 218 with CODE M005 (4MATIC)
Illustration Shows vehicle except CODE M005 (4MATIC), except CODE 460 (Canada version) and except CODE 494 (USA version)
Fig 1: Front Axle Torque Strut Remove/Install Components - Shown On Vehicle Except Code M005 And 460
Illustration shows vehicle with CODE M005 (4MATIC), except CODE 460 (Canada version) and except CODE 494 (USA version)
Fig 2: Front Axle Torque Strut Remove/Install Components - Shown On Vehicle With Code M005 Except Code 460 (1 Of 2)
Fig 3: Front Axle Torque Strut Remove/Install Components - Shown On Vehicle With Code M005 Except Code 460 (2 Of 2)
| 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 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 front wheel and tire assembly | ||
| AP40.10-P-4050EW | |||
| 2.1 | Remove center and rear engine compartment paneling | MODEL 212, 218 with gasoline engines | |
| AR61.20-P-1105EW | |||
| 2.2 | Remove center and rear bottom part of noise encapsulation | MODEL 212, 218 with diesel engine | |
| AR94.30-P-5300EW | |||
| 3 | Unscrew nut (7) | *BA33.20-P-1004-01O | |
| *BA33.20-P-1004-01Q | |||
| 4 | Detach strut rod (5) with thrust piece (01), puller (02) and press (03) from steering knuckle (6) | ||
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| 5 | Unscrew nut (2) and pull screw/bolt (3) out of front axle carrier (4) | When loosening the nut (2) the screw/bolt (3) must not be twisted. It is essential to counterhold screw/bolt (3). Otherwise the locating lugs for the caster adjustment in the elastomer bearing (5a) will be sheared off when the repair kit is fitted. |
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| *BA33.20-P-1002-01O | |||
| *BA33.20-P-1003-01O | |||
| *BA33.20-P-1002-01Q | |||
| *BA33.20-P-1003-01Q | |||
| 6 | Remove strut rod (5) from front axle carrier (4) | ||
| 7 | Remove strut rod (5) from steering knuckle (6) |
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| Check | |||
| 8 | Check elastomer bearing (5a) of strut rod (5) for damage | ||
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| 9 | Check seal boot and ball joint of strut rod (5) for damage | ||
| 10 | Install in the reverse order |
WHEEL CONTROL, HUB
| Number | Designation | MODEL 212 except 4MATIC | MODEL 212 with 4MATIC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA33.20-P-1002-01O | Locknut (repair kit), strut rod to integral carrier | Stage 1 | Nm | 120 | 120 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 180 | 180 | ||
WHEEL CONTROL, HUB
| Number | Designation | MODEL 218 except 4MATIC | MODEL 218 with 4MATIC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA33.20-P-1002-01Q | Self-locking nut, torque strut to front axle carrier | Stage 1 | Nm | 120 | 120 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 180 | 180 | ||
WHEEL CONTROL, HUB
| Number | Designation | MODEL 212 except 4MATIC | MODEL 212 with 4MATIC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA33.20-P-1003-01O | Locknut (repair kit), strut rod to integral carrier | M14X1.5X11.9 | Stage 1 | Nm | 100 | 100 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 180 | 180 | |||
WHEEL CONTROL, HUB
| Number | Designation | MODEL 218 except 4MATIC | MODEL 218 with 4MATIC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA33.20-P-1003-01Q | Self-locking nut (repair kit), strut rod to front axle carrier | Stage 1 | M14X120X11.9 | Nm | 100 | 100 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 180 | 180 | |||
WHEEL CONTROL, HUB
| Number | Designation | MODEL 212 except 4MATIC | MODEL 212 with 4MATIC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA33.20-P-1004-01O | Locknut, strut rod to steering knuckle | Stage 1 | Nm | 50 | 50 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | 90 | ||
WHEEL CONTROL, HUB
| Number | Designation | MODEL 218 except 4MATIC | MODEL 218 with 4MATIC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA33.20-P-1004-01Q | Self-locking nut, strut rod to steering knuckle | Stage 1 | Nm | 50 | 50 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | 90 | ||