Remove/Install Front Suspension Strut - AR32.25-P-1017MFA
Model 118, 177, 243, 247
Shown on model 177.0 with code 459 (Steel suspension with adjustable damping)
| 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 | |
| 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 | Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge | AH54.00-P-0001-01A | |
| Notice | Notes on threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process | AH00.00-P-0020-01A | |
| 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 | Detach front left or right brake caliper and secure at vehicle free of tension with lines still connected. | Model 118.351/353/354/651/653/654, 177.051/053/054/151/951, 247.651/751/753/754 | AR42.10-P-0070MFB |
| Model 118 (except 118.351/353/354/651/653/654), 177 (except 177.051/053/054/151/951), 243, 247 (except 247.651/751/753/754) 1-piston floating caliper brake |
AR42.10-P-0070MFA | ||
| 2 | Detach tie rod from steering knuckle (5). | AR46.40-P-0200-02MFA | |
| *BA46.40-P-1001-01Q | |||
| Fig 4 | |||
| Fig 3 | |||
| Fig 7 | |||
| 3 | Unscrew nut from supporting joint and remove supporting joint from steering knuckle (5). Note on calculation of tightening torque when using insertion or socket tools with various effective lengths |
AH00.00-P-0015-01CW | |
Otherwise the ball head or sealing bellows will be damaged. Commercially available devices/tools A combination wrench |
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| *BA33.15-P-1005-01F | |||
| Fig 8 | |||
| Fig 2 | |||
| 4 | Support steering knuckle (5) and secure to prevent it falling. | ||
| 000 588 11 62 00 Major assembly mount | WS01.00-P-0092B | ||
| 5 | Extend front axle shaft out of wheel hub and secure against falling down. | Otherwise the angular-contact ball bearing will be damaged. |
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If the front axle shaft is seized, ↓ Pry front axle shaft out of wheel hub. |
Fig 5 | ||
| 6 | Secure suspension strut (1) to prevent it falling. | ||
| 7 | Remove nut (2). | *BA32.35-P-1002-02A | |
| 8 | Remove nut (3) and screw (4). | *BA32.25-P-1003-04J | |
| 9 | Spread steering knuckle (5) using spreading tool until suspension strut (1) detaches from steering knuckle (5). | Fig 6 | |
| 10 | Release and disconnect electrical connector (6). | Model 118, 177, 247 with code 459 (Steel suspension with adjustable damping) |
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| 11 | Unscrew screws (7) and remove suspension strut (1). | *BA32.25-P-1002-04J | |
| Check | |||
| 12 | Check suspension strut (1). | If damage is present, ↓ Replace corresponding component. |
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| AR32.25-P-1018MFA | |||
| 13 | 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 | ∠° | - | - | ||
SUSPENSION STRUTS
| Number | Designation | Model 243 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA32.25-P-1002-04J | Bolt, suspension strut to suspension strut tower | Stage 1 | Nm | 50 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | - | ||
SUSPENSION STRUTS
| Number | Designation | Model 118, 247.6/7 | Model 177, 247 (except 247.6/7) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA32.25-P-1003-04J | Nut, spring strut to steering knuckle | Stage 1 | Nm | 80 | 80 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 45 | 90 | ||
SUSPENSION STRUTS
| Number | Designation | Model 243 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA32.25-P-1003-04J | Nut, spring strut to steering knuckle | Stage 1 | Nm | 80 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | ||
FRONT AXLE STABILIZER BAR
| Number | Designation | Model 243 | Model 118, 177, 247 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA32.35-P-1002-02A | Nut, torsion bar linkage to suspension strut/stabilizer bar | M12 | Nm | 105 | 105 |
TRAILING ARMS, TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARMS
| Number | Designation | Model 118, 177, 247 Model 243 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA33.15-P-1005-01F | Nut, supporting ball joint/transverse control arm to steering knuckle | M14 | Stage 1 | Nm | 90 | 90 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | 90 | |||
FRONT AXLE TIE ROD
| Number | Designation | Model 118, 177, 247 | Model 243 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA46.40-P-1001-01Q | Nut, tie rod to steering knuckle | Stage 1 | Nm | 90 | 90 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | 90 | ||