Remove/Install Rear Strut Rod (Radius Rod) - AR35.20-P-0111MND

Model 213.064/264

Left strut rod shown

Fig 1: Rear Strut Rod (Radius Rod) Components Location - Model 213.064/264 (Left Strut Rod Shown)

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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
	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
	Notes on AIRmatic	Model 213.064/264 with code 489 (AIRMATIC)	AH32.22-P-1000-02LW
	Remove/install
1	Shift transmission to N position.
2	Secure vehicle on vehicle lift.		AR00.60-P-0100CW
3	Drain pressure of air suspension at rear axle using vehicle diagnosis system.
			AD00.00-P-2000-04B
4	Remove rear wheels.		AR40.10-P-1102A
5.1	Release left and right underfloor paneling in area of stop plates (8).	Model 213.064	AR61.30-P-1001LWE
5.2	Remove left and right underfloor paneling.	Model 213.264	AR61.30-P-1001LWE
6	Remove diagonal struts.	Model 213.264 Bolt, rear diagonal strut to spare wheel well/body	*BA61.10-P-1008-01L
7	Remove exhaust system.	Model 213.064/264 with engine 276.8 except code 598 (Gasoline particulate filter (OPF) with sensor system)	AR49.10-P-7142MND
8	Remove propeller shaft from rear axle differential, place to one side and fix in place.		AR41.10-P-0050LW
9	Unhook electric lines (5) at right and left from holders (6).
10	Remove screws (7) from stop plates (8).	Bolt, stop plate to body	*BA35.10-P-1003-01H
11	Support rear axle using an assembly mount and mounting plate.
	000 588 11 62 00 Major assembly mount		WS01.00-P-0092B
	000 588 10 62 00 Support plate		WS26.00-P-3309B
12	Unscrew screws (9) and remove stop plates (8).	Do not use an impact wrench. Otherwise, the threads will be damaged. Use compressed air to clean thread in frame floor assembly and check for correct seating of threaded inserts.
		Self-locking bolt securing front decoupling element of rear axle carrier to frame floor assembly	*BA35.10-P-1001-01H
13	Carefully lower rear axle at front.
14	Remove strut rod (1) from wheel carrier (2).	Bolt, strut rod to wheel carrier	*BA35.20-P-1002-03L
		Screwdriver bit	Fig 2
15	Detach strut rod (1) from rear axle carrier (3) and remove.	Bolt, strut rod to rear axle carrier	*BA35.20-P-1001-03L
		Screwdriver bit	Fig 2
16	Check strut rod (1) for condition and damage.	In the event of a problem, ↓ Replace strut rod (1).
17	Install in the reverse order.

REAR AXLE CARRIER

Number	Designation			Model 213
BA35.10-P-1001-01H	Self-locking bolt securing front decoupling element of rear axle carrier to frame floor assembly	Stage 1	Nm	100
		Stage 2: Loosen	∠°	180
		Stage 3	Nm	100
		Stage 4	∠°	90

REAR AXLE CARRIER

Number	Designation		Model 213
BA35.10-P-1003-01H	Bolt, stop plate to body	Nm	35

STRUT ROD

Number	Designation				Model 213
BA35.20-P-1001-03L	Bolt, strut rod to rear axle carrier	Rear axle carrier (aluminum)	Stage 1	Nm	80
		Rear axle carrier (aluminum)	Stage 2	∠°	90
		Rear axle carrier (steel)	Stage 1	Nm	50
		Rear axle carrier (steel)	Stage 2	∠°	90

Strut rod

Number	Designation				Model 213
BA35.20-P-1002-03L	Bolt, strut rod to wheel carrier	M12	Stage 1	Nm	50
BA35.20-P-1002-03L	Bolt, strut rod to wheel carrier	M12	Stage 2	∠°	90

FRAME FLOOR ASSEMBLY

Number	Designation		Model 213
BA61.10-P-1008-01L	Bolt, rear diagonal strut to spare wheel well/body	Nm	50

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

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