Remove/install spring control arm, replace rubber bushing - AR35.20-P-0114LF

MODEL 217, 222 

Shown on MODEL 222 without CODE Z07 

Fig 1: Spring Control Arm And Rubber Bushing Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 222 Without Code Z07 (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Spring Control Arm And Rubber Bushing Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 222 Without Code Z07 (2 Of 2)

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	Notes on repair work on suspension components		AH00.00-P-0100-01A
	Remove/install
1.1	Detach suspension strut at spring control arm (1)	Model 217 Model 222 except code Z07 (Top protection) Model 217 except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) Model 222 except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) except code Z07 (Top protection)	AR32.25-P-1016LFB
		Model 217 with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) Model 222 with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) except code Z07 (Top protection)	AR32.25-P-1016LFA
		Model 217.4 Installation  Observe installation position of suspension strut in spring control arm (1). Install the suspension strut at position B (arrow B). Model 217.3 Model 222 except code Z07 (Top protection) Installation:  Observe installation position of suspension strut in spring control arm (1). Install suspension strut at position A (arrow A).
1.2	Remove rear axle spring	Model 222 with code Z07 (Top protection)	AR32.20-P-0232LFS
2	Unscrew nuts (2) of torsion bar linkage (3)	Model 217 except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) Model 222 except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
		Nut, torsion bar linkage to wheel carrier	*BA32.20-P-1003-04R
		Nut, torsion bar linkage to torsion bar	*BA32.20-P-1002-04R
3	Pull wheel carrier (4) downward and unhook torsion bar linkage (3) from torsion bar	Model 217 except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) Model 222 except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
4	Press torsion bar linkage (3) out of wheel carrier (4) and remove in downward direction	Model 217 except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) Model 222 except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
5	Unhook rear part of exhaust system and secure to prevent it from dropping down	Model 217 with engine 157, 278, 279 Model 222 with engine 157, 276.8/9, 277, 278, 279, 642, 651	AR49.10-P-7100LF
6	Unscrew nut (5) and remove bracket with torsion bar linkage (3) from spring control arm (1)	Model 217.3, 222 Pay attention to the installation position of the torsion bar linkage (3). Nut/bolt, linkage to spring control arm	*BA82.10-P-1004-02F
7	Detach spring control arm (1) from wheel carrier (4)	Replace bolt. Screw/bolt, spring control arm to wheel carrier	*BA35.20-P-1002-01H
8	Detach spring control arm (1) at rear axle carrier (6) and remove	Screw/bolt, spring control arm to rear axle carrier	*BA35.20-P-1001-01H
	Check
9	Check elastomer bearing in rear axle carrier (6)	Removal and installation tool	Fig 4
		Extraction tool If the elastomer bearing is damaged ↓	Fig 3
		Replace spring control arm elastomer bearing	AR35.20-P-0114-01SX
10	Install in the reverse order
11	Perform wheel alignment check		AR40.20-P-0200LF

REAR AXLE TORSION BAR

Number	Designation		Model 217	Model 222
BA32.20-P-1002-04R	Nut, torsion bar linkage to torsion bar	Nm	50	50

REAR AXLE TORSION BAR

Number	Designation		Model 217	Model 222
BA32.20-P-1003-04R	Nut, torsion bar linkage to wheel carrier	Nm	50	50

SPRING CONTROL ARM

Number	Designation			Model 217	MODEL 222 with CODE Z07
BA35.20-P-1001-01H	Screw/bolt, spring control arm to rear axle carrier	Stage 1	Nm	60	120
		Stage 2	∠°	90	-

SPRING CONTROL ARM

Number	Designation			MODEL 222 except CODEZ07
BA35.20-P-1001-01H	Screw/bolt, spring control arm to rear axle carrier	Stage 1	Nm	60
		Stage 2	∠°	90

SPRING CONTROL ARM

Number	Designation			Model 217	MODEL 222 with CODE Z07
BA35.20-P-1002-01H	Screw/bolt, spring control arm to wheel carrier	Stage 1	Nm	80	80
		Stage 2	∠°	90	90

SPRING CONTROL ARM

Number	Designation			MODEL 222 except CODEZ07
BA35.20-P-1002-01H	Screw/bolt, spring control arm to wheel carrier	Stage 1	Nm	80
		Stage 2	∠°	90

REAR AXLE LEVEL SENSOR

Number	Designation			Model 217	Model 222
BA82.10-P-1004-02F	Nut/bolt, linkage to spring control arm	M6	Nm	6	6
		M8	Nm	20	20

Fig 3: Identifying Extraction Tool (202 589 04 43 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Removal And Installation Tool (220 589 01 43 00)

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