Remove/Install Front Axle - AR33.10-P-0100LWE
Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289)
Shown except code M005 (4MMATIC), with radiator package (1) in rear installation position
Shown except CODE M005 (4MATIC)
Fig 1: Front Axle Components Location - Model 213 (Except 213.088/089/288/289) (Shown Except Code M005)
Shown with code M005 (4MATIC) and radiator package in front installation position
Shown except code M005 (4MMATIC), with radiator package in rear installation position
Shown with code M005 (4MATIC) and radiator package in front installation position
| Risk of death when working on component parts and systems with U >= 30 V alternating voltage (AC) or U >= 60 V direct voltage (DC) | Do not touch damaged or defective live component parts and lines or non-insulated electrical connections and lines. | AS00.00-Z-0035-01A | |
| Risk of injury when working on air conditioning systems due to R744 refrigerant escaping under pressure. Risk of suffocation from inhaling R744 refrigerant in high concentrations. Health hazard caused by inhalation of R744 refrigerant | Wear safety glasses and protective gloves. Work only in well ventilated areas. Carry out repair work on the air conditioning system circuit only after the system has been evacuated. Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) with code 1U6 (R744 refrigerant) |
AS83.00-Z-0008-01A | |
| 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 fire due to ignition of R1234yf refrigerant on hot components. Risk of poisoning caused by inhaling overheated refrigerant vapors. Risk of injury to skin and eyes caused by contact with escaped R1234y refrigerant and when working on pressurized parts. Risk of explosion due to formation of ignitable refrigerant/air mixtures | Never perform welding work on or near a closed air conditioning system. No smoking or open flames. Wear safety glasses and protective gloves. Work only in well ventilated rooms. Carry out repair work on the air conditioning system circuit only after the system has been evacuated. | AS83.00-Z-0007-01A | |
| Risk of injury. Skin or eye injuries may result when handling hot or glowing objects. | Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses, if necessary. | AS00.00-Z-0002-01A | |
| 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 | |
| Risk of poisoning caused by inhaling overheated refrigerant vapors from an air conditioning system containing R134a. Risk of injury to skin and eyes caused by contact with liquid R134a refrigerant and when working on pressurized parts | Never perform welding work on or near a closed air conditioning system. No smoking or open flames. Wear safety glasses and protective gloves. Work only in well ventilated rooms. Carry out repair work on the air conditioning system circuit only after the system has been evacuated. | AS83.00-Z-0006-01A | |
| Risk of injury caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts | Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts. Deburr repair panels. |
AS00.00-Z-0017-01A | |
| General information on vehicles with high-voltage on-board electrical system and/or lithium-ion battery and/or gaseous-fuel drive system as well as personal protective equipment | AH00.00-Z-0300-01A | ||
| Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge | AH54.00-P-0001-01A | ||
| Protect air conditioning circuit and components from moisture when carrying out repair work | AH83.30-N-0005-01A | ||
| Notes on installation position of condenser | AH83.30-P-0002-01LW | ||
| 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 handling refrigerant R744 | Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) with code 1U6 (R744 refrigerant) | AH83.30-P-0003-03A | |
| Notes on handling refrigerant R1234yf | AH83.30-P-0003-02A | ||
| Notes on handling refrigerant R134a | AH83.30-N-0003-01A | ||
| Notes on safety-relevant components | AH00.00-Z-0019-01A | ||
| Notes on repair work on suspension components | AH00.00-P-0100-01A | ||
| Notes on level control | Model 213.2 (except 213.288/289) except code 489 (AIRMATIC Dual Control/semi-active air suspension) |
AH32.22-P-1001-02LWT | |
| Notes on AIRmatic | Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) with code 489 (AIRMATIC Dual Control/semi-active air suspension) | AH32.22-P-1000-02LW | |
| Remove/install | |||
| 1 | Raise vehicle and fix in place on vehicle lift. | AR00.60-P-1006A | |
| 2 | Release pressure of air suspension using vehicle diagnosis system. | Model 213.0 (except 213.088/089), 213.1 with code 489 (AIRMATIC Dual Control/semi-active air suspension) Model 213.2 (except 213.288/289) | |
| AD00.00-P-2000-04B | |||
| 3 | Deactivate easy entry and exit feature. | Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) with code 275 (Memory Package (driver's seat, steering column and mirror)) | |
| 4 | Perform disable for high-voltage on-board electrical system. | Model 213.016/050/053/054/216 | AR54.10-P-1150LHV |
| 5 | Turn rack-and-pinion steering (11) to center position and fix steering wheel in place with holding device. | AR46.20-P-0600-01LW | |
| Fig 6 | |||
| 6 | Discharge air conditioning system. | AR83.30-P-1760LW | |
| 7 | Mount engine support fixture. | Model 213 with engine 656 | AR01.10-P-2400-18OIB |
| Model 213 with engine 256.9 | AR01.10-P-2400-18MSA | ||
| Model 213 with engine 276.8 | AR01.10-P-2400-17MND | ||
| Model 213 with engine 264, 274, 642, 654 | AR01.10-P-2400-17MRD | ||
| *BA62.30-P-1001-02K | |||
| *BA20.20-P-1004-02MRT | |||
| *BA20.20-P-1002-02B | |||
| *BA20.50-P-1006-01D | |||
| Fig 8 | |||
| Fig 11 | |||
| Fig 2 | |||
| Fig 5 | |||
| Fig 12 | |||
| Fig 13 | |||
| Fig 9 | |||
| Fig 4 | |||
| 8 | Remove engine compartment lining at front, center and rear. | AR61.20-P-1105LWE | |
| 9 | Secure radiator package (1) against falling down using tensioning strap (2). | Do not tighten tensioning strap (2) too far. Otherwise the components can be damaged. |
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| 10 | Remove left and right bolt (14), fold up radiator mounts at front (13) and remove from struts (7). | If the radiator package (1) is in the front installation position. |
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| 11 | Remove refrigerant line (3) from condenser (5), hang to one side and seal connections with suitable stop plugs. | ||
| Compressor oils (specification 362.1) | BB00.40-P-0362-01A | ||
| *BA83.30-P-1006-01R | |||
| Fig 7 | |||
| Fig 10 | |||
| 12 | Remove hub cap from corresponding front wheel. | If the front wheel has to be removed for this purpose, remove corresponding front wheel, then mount again. | AR40.10-P-1102A |
| 13 | Release bolt for front axle shaft to wheel hub. | *BA33.30-P-1001-02H | |
| 14 | Remove corresponding front wheel. | AR40.10-P-1102A | |
| 15 | Remove screw fastening front axle shaft to wheel hub. | ||
| 16 | Remove front right brakepad wear sensor electrical connector and hang to one side. | *BA42.10-P-1002-10X | |
| 17.1 | Remove brake calipers with brakepads and secure at vehicle with attached brake hoses free of tension. | For fixed-caliper brake. | |
| Model 213.061/2614-piston fixed-caliper brake | AR42.10-P-0070FRB | ||
| Model 213 (except 213.061/088/089/261/288/289) 4-piston fixed-caliper brake | AR42.10-P-0070LWA | ||
| 17.2 | Remove brake calipers with brake caliper supports and secure at vehicle with connected brake hoses free of tension. | With floating caliper brake. Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) 1-piston floating caliper brake |
AR42.10-P-0070LW |
| 18 | Remove suspension struts from spring links. | Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) except code 489 (AIRMATIC Dual Control/semi-active air susrjension | AR32.25-P-1017LW |
| Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) with code 489 (AIRMATIC Dual Control/semi-active air suspension) | AR32.25-P-1017LWL | ||
| 19 | Remove holders of electrical wiring harnesses from spring links and axle carrier and place to one side. | Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) | |
| 20 | Remove torsion bar linkages from spring links. | Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) except code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) | AR32.35-P-3328LW |
| 21 | Remove left and right rpm sensor line bracket from front axle carrier and hang to one side with connected electric lines. | Model 213 (except 213.061/088/089/261/288/289) except code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) | AR42.30-P-0712LW |
| 22 | Detach steering knuckles from upper transverse control arms and secure to strut rod with tensioning strap (25). | The steering knuckles must not fold outwards after they are detached from the upper transverse control arms. Otherwise ball joints may be damaged. Counterhold the ball heads and do not use an impact wrench/driver. Otherwise the ball heads or the steering knuckles will be damaged. Installation: Fasten the steering knuckles to the upper transverse control arms with cable ties only. |
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| *BA33.20-P-1006-01U | |||
| 23 | Disconnect steering coupling. | Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) except code 700 (Vehicle production location China) | AR46.10-P-8000-01LW |
| Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) with code 700 (Vehicle production location China) Do not twist steering wheel when the steering coupling was removed. Otherwise the clock spring contact will be destroyed. |
AR46.10-P-8000-01LWA | ||
| *BA46.10-P-1003-01N | |||
Engine mount wrench set |
Fig 3 | ||
| 24 | Disconnect electrical connectors (9, 10). | ||
| 25 | Remove rack-and-pinion steering wiring harness (12) completely from rack-and-pinion steering (11) and front axle (4) and place to one side. | ||
| 26 | Remove the compressor. | Model 213.0 (except 213.064/088/089), 213.1 (except 213.164) with code 489 (AIRMATIC Dual Control/semi-active air suspension) Model 213.2 (except 213.264/288/289) |
AR32.22-P-2001LW |
| 27 | Remove left and right diagonal strut (15). | *BA33.10-P-1002-01Q | |
| 28 | Remove nut (17) from left and right support (16). | Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) |
*BA33.10-P-1002-01Q |
| 29 | Remove bolts (21) of engine mounts on front axle (4). | Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) with engine 264 except code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) |
AR22.10-P-4330MRH |
| Model 213 with engine 276.8 with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) |
AR22.10-P-1105MND | ||
| Model 213 with engine 276.8 with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) |
AR22.10-P-1104MND | ||
| Model 213 with engine 656 | AR22.10-P-4330OIB | ||
| Model 213 with engine 256.9 | AR22.10-P-4330MSA | ||
| Model 213 with engine 264 with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) |
AR22.10-P-4330MRI | ||
| Model 213 with engine 274.9 with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) |
AR22.10-P-4330MRC | ||
| Model 213 with engine 274.9 except code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) | AR22.10-P-4330MRD | ||
| Model 213 with engine 654 | AR22.10-P-4330OLC | ||
| Model 213 with engine 642 | AR22.10-P-4330OLA | ||
| 30 | Remove coolant circulation pump with holder from right radiator mount (6) and hang to one side with connected lines. | If the radiator package (1) is in the rear installation position and the coolant circulation pump with the holder is installed. | |
| 31 | Lift engine using engine support fixture until the guide pins of the engine mount fully extend out of the axle carrier. | ||
| 32 | Position lifting platform (24) at front axle (4) and secure front axle (4) using tensioning strap (23). | ||
| 000 588 03 62 00 Lifting platform | WS01.00-P-0091A | ||
| 33 | Remove holders of engine compartment lining from struts (7). | ||
| 34 | Remove screws (19). | ||
| 35 | Remove screws (20) of front axle (4). | ||
| Notes on bolted connections with self tapping screws. | AH00.00-P-0007-01SF | ||
| *BA33.10-P-1001-01Q | |||
| 36 | Release air duct segments (8) and fold inward. | ||
| 37 | Lower front axle (4) slightly. | Note radiator package (1) when lowering. Otherwise it may be damaged. |
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| 38 | Push spring links downward and position suspension struts in front of spring links. | Carefully position the suspension struts in front of the spring control arms. Otherwise the suspension strut joints can be damaged. |
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| 39 | Mark struts (7) relative to front axle (4) with colored pencil. | ||
| 40.1 | Remove left and right bolts (18). | If the radiator package (1) is in the front installation position. | |
| *BA33.10-P-1003-01Q | |||
| 40.2 | Unscrew left and right bolts (18) and remove rear radiator mounts (6). | If the radiator package (1) is in the rear installation position. |
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| *BA33.10-P-1003-01Q | |||
| 41 | Pull front axle (4) slightly towards rear and remove struts (7). | ||
| 42 | Fully lower front axle (4). | Carefully lower front axle (4). Otherwise adjacent components may be damaged. |
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| 43 | Install in the reverse order. | ||
| 44 | Perform chassis alignment. | AR40.20-P-0200LW |
ENGINE RADIATOR, COOLANT HOSES AND LINES
| Number | Designation | Engine 264 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA20.20-P-1002-02B | Screw, low-temperature circuit expansion reservoir to crossmember | Nm | 8 |
ENGINE RADIATOR, COOLANT HOSES AND LINES
| Number | Designation | Engine 256 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA20.20-P-1004-02MRT | Screw, low-temperature circuit expansion reservoir to crossmember | Nm | 8 |
HEAT EXCHANGER
| Number | Designation | Model 213 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA20.50-P-1006-01D | Bolt, coolant expansion reservoir for high-voltage battery cooling to crossmember | Nm | 7 |
FRONT AXLE CARRIER
| Number | Designation | Model 213 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA33.10-P-1001-01Q | Bolt, front axle carrier to longitudinal member | Nm | 180 |
FRONT AXLE CARRIER
| Number | Designation | Model 213 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA33.10-P-1002-01Q | Mount, support (strut) | Nm | 110 |
FRONT AXLE CARRIER
| Number | Designation | Model 213 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA33.10-P-1003-01Q | Bolt, strut (impact absorber) to front axle carrier | Nm | 23 |
WHEEL CONTROL, HUB
| Number | Designation | Model 213 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA33.20-P-1006-01U | Nut, steering knuckle to transverse control arm | Stage 1 | Nm | 50 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 45 | ||
FRONT AXLE SHAFT
| Number | Designation | Model 213 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA33.30-P-1001-02H | Screw/bolt, front axle shaft to wheel hub | Stage 1 | Nm | 160 |
| Stage 2 | loosen approx. 90° | |||
| Stage 3 | Nm | 220 | ||
| Stage 4 | ∠° | 45 | ||
FRONT AXLE BRAKE CALIPER
| Number | Designation | Model 213 (except 213.061/261) | Model 213.061/261 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA42.10-P-1002-10X | Bolt, brake wear sensor to brake caliper | Nm | 8 | 8 |
STEERING SHAFT
| Number | Designation | Model 213 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA46.10-P-1003-01N | Self-locking bolt, steering coupling to lower steering shaft | Stage 1 | Nm | 25 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | ||
FROND END WITH FRONT REINFORCEMENT
| Number | Designation | Model 213 | |||
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| BA62.30-P-1001-02K | Screw/bolt, upper struts to suspension strut tower mounting bracket | Stage 1 | Nm | 35 | |
| Stage 2 | Nm | 50 | |||
| Stage 3 | Loosen | ∠° | 180 | ||
| Stage 4 | Nm | 50 | |||
AIR CONDITIONING
| Number | Designation | Model 213 except code 1U6 (R744 refrigerant) | Model 213 with code 1U6 (R744 refrigerant) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA83.30-P-1006-01R | Nut/bolt, refrigerant line to condenser | Nm | 12 | 12 |