Remove/Install Front Spring - AR32.20-P-0200GX

Model 461 And Model 463 up to model year 2013 

Shown on right side of vehicle 

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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. 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  caused by pinching or crushing when working on springs or spring bodies that are under tension	Use only approved tensioning devices; additionally screen off hazardous area if necessary. Check special tools for damage and proper operation (visual inspection). Wear protective gloves.	AS00.00-Z-0001-01A
	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
	Risk of poisoning  from swallowing brake fluid. Risk of injury  from skin and eye contact with brake fluid	Only pour brake fluid into suitable and appropriately marked containers. Wear protective clothing and eye protection when handling brake fluid.	AS42.50-Z-0001-01A
	Notes on repairs to brake system		AH42.00-P-0003-01A
	Brake fluid notes		AH42.50-P-0001-01A
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
	Note on calculation of tightening torque when using insertion or socket tools with various effective lengths		AH00.00-P-0015-01CW
	Notes on repair work on suspension components		AH00.00-P-0100-01A
	Remove/install
1	Lift vehicle with vehicle lift.		AR00.60-P-1006A
2	Remove front wheels.		AP40.10-P-4050G
3	Support front axle. 000 588 11 62 00 Major assembly mount		WS01.00-P-0092B
	000 588 10 62 00 Support plate		WS26.00-P-3309B
4	Remove brake hose (1) at connecting point (7), collect escaping brake fluid using rags and seal openings with suitable stop plugs.	The brake fluid reservoir must not run empty. Otherwise, it will be difficult to bleed the brake system. Brake line to brake hose	*BA42.10-P-1001-04B
	Box wrench bit		Fig 2
	Record plug		Fig 1
5	Remove hydraulic line from differential lock shift cylinder, collect escaping brake fluid using rags and seal openings using suitable stop plugs.	Model 461 Model 463 up to model year 2013 Model 461.331 Model 463.270/271 up to model year 2013	AR33.40-P-0403GX
		Model 461 (except 461.331) with code A70 (Differential lock, front axle) Model 463 (except 463.270/271) up to model year 2013 with code A70 (Differential lock, front axle)	AR33.40-P-0403GG
		Record plug	Fig 1
6	Unclip electric lines (2) from holder in area of longitudinal member.
7	Remove nut (5) from shock absorber (4).	Nut, shock absorber to front axle	*BA32.25-P-1001-01D
8	Lower front axle.
	000 588 11 62 00 Major assembly mount		WS01.00-P-0092B
000 588 10 62 00 Support plate			WS26.00-P-3309B
		Do not stretch electric lines (2). Otherwise, the electric lines (2) will be damaged. Only lower front axle far enough to enable the front axle spring (3) to be removed.
9	Remove front axle spring (3).	Installation: Make sure that the front axle spring (3) is seated correctly.
10	Check plastic hoses (6) on first and last coil of If problems exist, front axle spring (3) for damage.	If problems exist, ↓ Replace plastic hoses (6).
11	Install in the reverse order.
12	Bleed brake system and for proper operation.	Model 461 Model 463 up to model year 2013 Model 463.270/271 up to model year 2013	AR42.10-P-0010GX
		Model 461 Model 463 (except 463.270/271) up to model year 2013 except code 979 (Special protection MB Guard) Model 463.236/248 up to model year 2013 with code 979 (Special protection MB Guard)	AR42.10-P-0010GG
		Model 463.236/248 up to model year 2013 with code 979 (Special protection MB Guard)	AR42.10-P-0010GS
13	Bleed differential lock hydraulic system.		AR33.40-P-0701GG

Fig 1: Identifying Record Plug (129 589 00 91 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Box Wrench Bit (000 589 75 03 00)

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