Remove/Install Elastomer Bearing On Front Spring Link - AR33.15-P-0001-01FR

Model 257 

except code M005 (4MATIC) 

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Use the following special tools:

Use the punch (01) (211 589 00 43 04) from the kit the press-in tool (211 589 00 43 00) for pressing in and out.

Use sleeve (02) (220 589 06 43 08) from extraction and insertion tool set (220 589 06 43 00) for extracting.

Use sleeve (03) (221 589 00 43 01) from extraction and insertion tool set (221 589 00 43 00) for inserting.

Shown on left spring control arm (2a) 

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Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on left spring control arm (2a) 

Remove (picture A) 

1. Place sleeve (02), with chamfered side facing downwards, into press.
2. Place spring control arm (2a) with chamfered side facing upwards onto sleeve (02).
3. Place the punch (01) onto the elastomer bearing (2b) of the spring control arm (2a).
4. Pre-tension the press and align the spring control arm (2a), the sleeve (02) and the punch (01) with each other.
5. Press out the elastomer bearing (2b).

   Install (picture B) 

6. Place sleeve (03) into press.
7. Place spring control arm (2a), with chamfered side facing upwards, onto sleeve (03).
8. Position new elastomer bearing (2b) with crush ring (2c) on spring control arm (2a).

   The marking (M) on the elastomer bearing (2b) must line up with the camber (2) on the ball head (3). The elastomer bearing (2b) has to be positioned to match the necessary camber adjustment:

   Positive camber change: +3 mm = +16 (C)

   Negative camber change: -3 mm = -16 (D)

   The wide bar (K) must always face in the same direction as the ball head (3).

   The groove of the bore must face downwards.

9. Place punch (01) onto elastomer bearing (2b).
10. Pre-tension press and align spring control arm (2a), the sleeve (03), elastomer bearing (2b) and the punch (01) with each other.
11. Press-in elastomer bearing (2b) until bearing core (4) makes contact with sleeve (03).
12. Release press and remove crush ring (2c).
13. Turn over spring control arm (2a) and place onto sleeve (03).
14. Place punch (01) onto elastomer bearing (2b).
15. Press the elastomer bearing (2b) into the center in the spring control arm (2a).