Strut Tower Brace Removal And Installation - Ar62.30-P-2500MFA
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Model 118, 177
with code 950 (AMG sport package)
Shown on model 177
| 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 caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof. | No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area when the components are moving. | AS00.00-Z-0011-01A | |
| Notice | Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts | AH00.00-P-0001-01KOA | |
| Notes on repair work on suspension components | AH00.00-P-0100-01A | ||
| Remove/install | |||
| 1 | Loosen screws (2). | Screws (2) must be released and tightened when vehicle is on wheels in ready-to-drive condition. Vehicle may not be with suspension compressed or at full rebound travel. Otherwise, the suspension will be under tension and this will affect camber of front wheels. |
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| 2 | Raise vehicle. | AR00.60-P-1006A | |
| 3 | Disconnect electrical connection (3). | ||
| Notice | Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge | AH54.00-P-0001-01A | |
| 4 | Remove strut tower brace (1). | If strut tower brace (1) will be replaced: ↓ Screws (2) of new strut tower brace (1) must be released. |
*BA32.25-P-1002-04J |
| 5 | Install in the reverse order. |
SUSPENSION STRUTS
| Number | Designation | Model 118, 247.6/7 | Model 177, 247 (except 247.6/7) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA32.25-P-1002-04J | Bolt, suspension strut to suspension strut tower | Stage 1 | Nm | 50 | 50 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | - | - | ||