Remove/Install Rear Spring Control Arm - AR35.20-P-0119LWE

Model 213 (except 213.064/088/089/264/288/289)

MODIFICATION NOTES

20.12.2016

Special tool added.

Operation steps 5, 6

Shown except CODE 489 (AIRmatic)

Fig 1: Rear Spring Control Arm Components Location - Model 213 (Except 213.064/088/089/264/288/289) (Shown Except Code 489)

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Shown with code 489 (AIRmatic)

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	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
	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 area of mechanical components when moving components.	AS00.00-Z-0009-01A
	Notes on handling, transport and storage of composite brake disks		AH42.10-P-9406-12LF
	Notes on threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process		AH00.00-P-0020-01A
	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	Remove rear wheel		AR40.10-P-1102A
2.1	Remove rear axle spring	Model 213.0 (except 213.064/088/089), 213.1 except code 489 (AIRMATIC)	AR32.20-P-0230LW
2.2	Remove air spring	Model 213.0 (except 213.064/088/089), 213.1 with code 489 (AIRMATIC) Model 213.2 (except 213.264/288/289)	AR32.22-P-1500LW
3	Unscrew nut (11) and pull bolt of torsion bar linkage out of spring control arm (4)	Nut, torsion bar linkage to spring control arm	*BA32.20-P-1003-04S
4	Unscrew nut (12) and pull bolt of shock absorber (5) out of spring control arm (4)	Self-locking nut, shock absorber to spring control arm	*BA32.25-P-1001-03P
5	Unscrew nut and remove screw (10) from spring link (4)	The screwdriver bit is to be used where a screw (10) with a multi-socket tooth profile is installed.
		Bolt, spring control arm to wheel carrier	*BA35.20-P-1002-01I
		Screwdriver bit	Fig 2
6	Unscrew nut and pull bolt (13) out of spring control arm (4)	The screwdriver bit is to be used when a bolt (13) with a multi-socket tooth profile is fitted.
		Bolt, spring control arm to rear axle carrier	*BA35.20-P-1001-01I
		Screwdriver bit	Fig 2
7	Remove spring link (4)
	Check
8	Check that elastomer bearing (9) in rear axle carrier (8) is in good condition and undamaged	If a problem arises ↓ Replace elastomer bearing (9).	AR35.20-P-3405LWI
9	Check that supporting ball joint (7) in wheel carrier (6) is in good condition and undamaged	If a problem arises ↓ Replace supporting joint (7).	AR35.20-P-0116LW
10	Install in the reverse order
11	Perform wheel alignment check		AR40.20-P-0200LW

REAR AXLE TORSION BAR

Number	Designation			Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) except code 489 (AIRMATIC)	Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) with code 489 (AIRMATIC)
BA32.20-P-1003-04S	Nut, torsion bar linkage to spring control arm	Stage 1	Nm	20	35
BA32.20-P-1003-04S	Nut, torsion bar linkage to spring control arm	Stage 2	∠°	180	120

REAR AXLE SHOCK ABSORBER

Number	Designation				Model 213
BA32.25-P-1001-03P	Self-locking nut, shock absorber to spring control arm	Air suspension	Stage 1	Nm	100
		Air suspension	Stage 2	∠°	90
		Steel suspension	Stage 1	Nm	60
		Steel suspension	Stage 2	∠°	60

SPRING CONTROL ARM

Number	Designation			Model 213
BA35.20-P-1001-01I	Bolt, spring control arm to rear axle carrier	Stage 1	Nm	80
BA35.20-P-1001-01I	Bolt, spring control arm to rear axle carrier	Stage 2	∠°	90

SPRING CONTROL ARM

Number	Designation			Model 213
BA35.20-P-1002-01I	Bolt, spring control arm to wheel carrier	Stage 1	Nm	80
BA35.20-P-1002-01I	Bolt, spring control arm to wheel carrier	Stage 2	∠°	90

Fig 2: Identifying Screwdriver Bit (119 589 00 10 00)

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