Remove/Install Rear Spring Control Arm And Elastomer Bearing - AR35.20-P-0114LW
Model 205 (except 205.386/387/486/487)
Model 253 (except 253.388/389/988/989/992/993)
Fig 1: Rear Spring Control Arm And Elastomer Bearing Components Location - Model 253 (Except 253.388/389/988/989/992/993) (Shown On Model 205.040)
Shown on the left side of vehicle on model 205.040 except code 489 (AIRMATIC)
Shown on the left side of vehicle on model 205.040 with code 489 (AIRMATIC)
| 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 | |
| Notice | Notes on handling, transport and storage of composite brake disks | AH42.10-P-9406-12LF | |
| Notice | Notes on threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process | AH00.00-P-0020-01A | |
| Notice | Notes on handling, transport and storage of ceramic brake disks | AH42.10-P-9406-13A | |
| Notice | Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts | AH00.00-P-0001-01KOA | |
| Notes on safety-relevant components | AH00.00-Z-0019-01A | ||
| Notes on repair work on suspension components | AH00.00-P-0100-01A | ||
| Remove/install | |||
| 1.1 | Remove rear axle spring | Model 205 (except 205.386/387/486/487) except code 489 (AIRMATIC Dual Control/semi-active air suspension) Model 253 (except 253.388/389/988/989/992/993) except code 489 (AIR BODY CONTROL) |
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| AR32.20-P-0230LW | |||
| 1.2 | Remove air spring | Model 205 (except 205.386/387/486/487) with code 489 (AIRMATIC Dual Control/semiactive air suspension) Model 253 (except 253.388/389/988/989/992/993) with code 489 (AIR BODY CONTROL) |
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| AR32.22-P-1500LW | |||
| 2 | Unscrew nut (11) and pull bolt of stabilizer bar linkage out of spring control arm (4) | Model 205 (except 205.086/087/286/287/386/387/486/487) Model 253 (except 253.388/389/988/989/992/993) |
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Model 205 (except 205.086/087/286/287/386/387/486/487) with code 489 (AIRMATIC Dual Control/semiactive air suspension) Nut, torsion bar linkage to spring control arm |
*BA32.20-P-1003-04S | ||
Model 253 (except 253.388/389/988/989/992/993) with code 489 (AIR BODY CONTROL) Nut, torsion bar linkage to spring control arm |
*BA32.20-P-1003-04T | ||
| 3 | Unscrew nut (12) and pull bolt of shock absorber (5) out of spring control arm (4) | *BA32.25-P-1001-03P | |
| 4 | Unscrew nut and remove screw (10) from spring link (4) | ||
| *BA35.20-P-1002-011 | |||
| Fig 2 | |||
| 5 | Unscrew nut and pull bolt (13) out of spring control arm (4) | ||
| *BA35.20-P-1001-011 | |||
| Fig 2 | |||
| 6 | Remove spring link (4) | ||
| Check | |||
| 7 | Check that elastomer bearing (9) in rear axle carrier (8) is in good condition and undamaged | If a problem arises ↓ Replace elastomer bearing (9). |
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| AR35.20-P-3405LWI | |||
| 8 | Check that supporting ball joint (7) in wheel carrier (6) is in good condition and undamaged | If a problem arises ↓ Replace supporting joint (7). |
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| AR35.20-P-0116LW | |||
| 9 | Install in the reverse order | ||
| 10 | Perform wheel alignment check | AR40.20-P-0200LW |
REAR AXLE TORSION BAR
| Number | Designation | Model 205 (except 205.086/087/286/287/386/387/486/487) except code 489 (AIRMATIC Dual Control/semi-active air suspension) | Model 205 (except 205.086/087/286/28 7/386/387/486/487) with code 489 (AIRMATIC Dual Control/semi-active air suspension) | ||
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| BA32.20-P-1003-04S | Nut, torsion bar linkage to spring control arm | Stage 1 | Nm | 20 | 35 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 180 | 120 | ||
REAR AXLE TORSION BAR
| Number | Designation | Model 253 (except 253.388/389/988/989) except code 489 (AIR BODY CONTROL) | Model 253 (except 253.388/389/988/989) with code 489 (AIR BODY CONTROL) | ||
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| BA32.20-P-1003-04T | Nut, torsion bar linkage to spring control arm | Stage 1 | Nm | 20 | 35 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 180 | 120 | ||
REAR AXLE SHOCK ABSORBER
| Number | Designation | Model 205 | Model 253 | |||
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| BA32.25-P-1001-03P | Self-locking nut, shock absorber to spring control arm | Air suspension | Stage 1 | Nm | 100 | 100 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | 90 | |||
| Steel suspension | Stage 1 | Nm | 45 | 45 | ||
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | 90 | |||
SPRING CONTROL ARM
| Number | Designation | Model 205 | Model 253 | ||
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| BA35.20-P-1001-011 | Bolt, spring control arm to rear axle carrier | Stage 1 | Nm | 80 | 80 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | 90 | ||
SPRING CONTROL ARM
| Number | Designation | Model 205 | Model 253 | ||
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| BA35.20-P-1002-011 | Bolt, spring control arm to wheel carrier | Stage 1 | Nm | 80 | 80 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | 90 | ||