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Install new stabilizer bar pivot bushing - AR32.20-P-0310RK

MODEL 231 except CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) 

Fig 1: Stabilizer Bar Pivot Bushing Related Components
G11128671DANGERNOTESIMPORTANTREMOVINGINSTALLINGREFER TO MAINTENANCENOTESTORQUE SPECIFICATIONINSTALLATION IMPORTANTTORQUE SPECIFICATIONNOTESSPECIAL TOOLSPECIAL TOOLCourtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
DANGER 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 Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts   AH00.00-N-0001-01A
IMPORTANT Notes on repair work on suspension components   AH00.00-P-0100-01A
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
1 Detach front wheel and tire assembly    
REFER TO MAINTENANCE     AP40.10-P-4050EW
2 Remove track rod (4) from steering knuckle (3). NOTES The ball head must be counterheld and an impact wrench/driver must not be used. Otherwise the ball head or steering knuckle (3) may be damaged. AR46.40-P-0200EW
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle *BA46.40-P-1001-01E 
3 Unscrew nut (7), detach torsion bar link rod (6) from torsion bar pivot bushing (5) and swing vertically to one side INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Press torsion bar link rod (6) onto hexagon of torsion bar pivot bushing (5) on spring control arm (1).
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Nut, torsion bar linkage to spring control arm
*BA32.20-P-1001-02H 
4 Remove boot (2) and wire fasteners of torsion bar pivot bushing (5) NOTES The boot (2) must be removed when pressing out the torsion bar pivot bushing (5).
Otherwise the special tool will be damaged by excessive force.
 
5 Press stabilizer bar pivot bushing (5) out of spring control arm (1) AR32.20-P-0310-01M
    SPECIAL TOOL Press Fig 3
    SPECIAL TOOL Extraction and press-in tools Fig 2
6 Install in the reverse order    
FRONT AXLE TORSION BAR

Number Designation Model 231
BA32.20-P-1001-02H Nut, torsion bar linkage to spring control arm Nm 130
TIE ROD

Number Designation Model 231
BA46.40-P-1001-01E
 
Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle
 
Stage 1 Nm 90
Stage 2 ∠° 90
Fig 2: Identifying Extraction And Press-In Tools (220 589 07 43 00)
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Fig 3: Identifying Press (163 589 03 43 00)
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