Remove/Install Spring Control Arm On Front Axle - AR33.15-P-0170LF

Model 217 

Model 222 

Vehicle with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)), shown on model 222 except code M005 (4MATIC) 

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Vehicle except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)), shown on model 222 except code M005 (4MATIC) 

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Shown on MODEL 222 with CODE M005 (4MATIC) 

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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
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 safety-relevant components		AH00.00-Z-0019-01A
	Notes on Active Body Control suspension	Model 217 with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) Model 222 with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))	AH32.50-P-0001-01N
	Notes on repair work on suspension components		AH00.00-P-0100-01A
	Notes on AIRmatic	Model 217, 222 except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))	AH32.22-P-1000-02LF
	Remove/install
	Risk of injury  to skin or eyes from hydraulic fluid spraying out under pressure. Risk of poisoning  from swallowing hydraulic fluid.	Depressurize hydraulic system completely before starting any work on it. Wear protective clothing and safety glasses.	AS00.00-Z-0013-01A
1.1	Relieve pressure in the ABC system with vehicle diagnosis system.	Model 217, 222 with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))	AR32.50-P-0001-01LF
			AD00.00-P-2000-04B
1.2	Vent pressure in AIRMATIC system using vehicle diagnosis system.	Model 217, 222 except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
			AD00.00-P-2000-04B
2	Remove center engine compartment lining.		AR61.20-P-1105LF
3	Remove corresponding front wheel.		AR40.10-P-1102A
4	Remove line bracket (11) from spring link (2) and place to one side with lines connected.	Model 217, 222 with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) Do not kink, crush or stretch electric lines. Otherwise the lines will be damaged and malfunctions will occur.
5	Remove nut (1) from spring link (2) on steering knuckle (3).	The ball head must be counterheld and an impact wrench/driver must not be used. Otherwise the ball head or steering knuckle (3) may be damaged.
		Nut, spring control arm to steering knuckle	*BA33.20-P-1001-01T
6	Remove suspension strut (4) from spring link (2).	Model 217, 222 with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))	AR32.25-P-1017LFA
		Model 217, 222 except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))	AR32.25-P-1017LFB
7	Remove strut rod from front axle.	Model 222 with code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)	AR33.15-P-0160LF
8	Disassemble and remove spring link (2) from front axle carrier (5).	Bolt, spring control arm to front axle carrier	*BA33.20-P-1002-01T
	Check
9.1	Check elastomer bearing in spring link (2) for condition, damage and variant.	Model 217 (except 217.377/378/379/387/388/477/478/479/487/488) Model 222 (except 222.077/177/178/179/187/188) The elastomer bearing variants are shown in the reference document.
		Extraction and insertion tool	Fig 2
		Press-in tool If problems are found on the elastomer bearing, ↓ replace elastomer bearing of spring link (2).	Fig 1
			AR33.15-P-0170-02LF
9.2	Check elastomer bearing in spring link (2) for condition and damage.	Model 217.377/378/379/387/388/477/478/479/487/48 8 Model 222.077/177/178/179/187/188 If problems are found on the elastomer bearing, ↓ replace spring link (2).
10	Check suspension strut linkage on spring link (2) for condition and damage.	Model 217, 222 except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) If problems exist, ↓ Replace suspension strut linkage on spring link (2).	AR33.15-P-0115LF
11	Check sealing bellows and ball head of spring link (2) for condition and damage.	If problems exist, ↓ replace spring link (2).
12	Install in the reverse order.
13	Perform chassis alignment.		AR40.20-P-0200LF

Fig 1: Identifying Press-In Tool (211 589 00 43 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Extraction And Insertion Tool (220 589 06 43 00)

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