Remove/Install Front Axle Lower Wishbone - AR33.20-P-0510MFA
Model 118, 177, 243, 247
MODIFICATION NOTES
| 02.08.2022 | Remove oil sensor. | Operation step 3. | |
| 08.05.2022 | Screw, transverse control arm to front axle carrier | Model 118, 177, 247 | BA33.15-P-1001-01F |
| 08.05.2022 | Screw, transverse control arm to front axle carrier | Model 243 | BA33.15-P-1001-01F |
| 10.10.2023 | Screw, transverse control arm to front axle carrier | Model 118, 177, 247 | BA33.15-P-1001-01F |
| 16.10.2023 | Screw, transverse control arm to front axle carrier | Model 243 | BA33.15-P-1001-01F |
Fig 1: Front Axle Lower Wishbone/Transverse Control Arm Components Location - Model 118 (Shown On Model 177)
Shown on model 177 on left side of vehicle
| 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 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 | |
| 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 repair work on suspension components | AH00.00-P-0100-01A | ||
| Remove/install | |||
| 1 | Remove corresponding wheel and tire assembly. | AR40.10-P-1102MFA | |
| 2 | Remove bottom engine compartment paneling. | Model 243 | AR61.20-P-1105EQA |
| Model 118, 177, 247 with engine 608, 654 | AR61.20-P-1105MFE | ||
| Model 118, 177, 247 with engine 260 except code M016 (Uprated engine) Model 118, 177, 247 with engine 282 | AR61.20-P-1105MFA | ||
| Model 118, 177, 247 with engine 260 with code M016 (Uprated engine) Model 118, 177, 247.7 with engine 139 | AR61.20-P-1105MFR | ||
| 3 | Remove oil sensor. | Model 118, 177, 247 with engine 282 When removing the right transverse control arm (1). |
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| AR18.40-P-5112MFD | |||
| 4 | Remove rear section of front fender liner. | Model 118, 177, 247 | AR88.10-P-1301MFA |
| Model 243 | AR88.10-P-1301EQA | ||
| 5 | Remove nut (3) and unhook torsion bar linkage. | Counterhold the ball head and do not use an impact wrench/driver. Otherwise the ball head gets damaged. |
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| *BA32.35-P-1002-02A | |||
| 6 | Unclip retaining clip (6) from left front level sensor (B22/8) or right front level sensor (B22/9). | Model 118, 177, 247 with code 459 (Steel suspension with adjustable damping) with code 640 (SAE dynamic LED headlamps, right-hand traffic) Model 118, 177, 247 with code 459 (Steel suspension with adjustable damping) with code 641 (Dynamic LED headlamps, left- hand traffic) Model 118, 177, 247 with code 459 (Steel suspension with adjustable damping) with code 642 (Dynamic LED headlamps, right-hand traffic) Model 243 with code 457 (Comfort suspension with adjustable damping) with code 631 (Static LED headlamps, left-hand traffic) Model 243 with code 457 (Comfort suspension with adjustable damping) with code 632 (Headlamps, LED, static, right-side traffic) |
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| 7 | Remove nut (4) from supporting joint. | ||
| Note on calculation of tightening torque when using insertion or socket tools with various effective lengths | AH00.00-P-0015-01CW | ||
Counterhold the ball head and do not use an impact wrench/driver. Otherwise, the ball head or sealing bellows (5) will be damaged. |
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Commercially available devices/tools A combination wrench |
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| *BA33.15-P-1005-01F | |||
Model 247.6/7 |
Fig 3 | ||
| Counterholder | |||
Model 247.6/7 |
Fig 2 | ||
| Socket wrench | |||
| 8 | Remove bolts (7, 8). | *BA33.15-P-1002-01F | |
| *BA33.15-P-1003-01F | |||
| 9 | Remove anti-twist lock (9) at nut of screw (2). | ||
| 10 | Remove bolt (2). | *BA33.15-P-1001-01F | |
| 11 | Remove transverse control arm (1) from front axle carrier. | ||
| Check | |||
| 12 | Check seal bellows (5) on supporting joint. | If damage is found, Replace transverse control arm (1). |
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| Clean | |||
| 13 | Clean centering cone on supporting joint of transverse control arm (1). | ||
| 14 | Install in the reverse order. | ||
| Measure | |||
| 15 | Perform chassis alignment. | AR40.20-P-0200MFA |
FRONT AXLE STABILIZER BAR
| Number | Designation | Model 243 | Model 118, 177, 247 | ||
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| 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-1001-01F | Screw/bolt, transverse control arm to front axle carrier | M12 | - | - | ||
| M14 | Stage 1 | Nm | 120 | 120 | ||
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | 90 | |||
TRAILING ARMS, TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARMS
| Number | Designation | Model 118, 177, 247 | Model 243 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA33.15-P-1002-01F | Screw/bolt, transverse control arm bearing to front axle carrier | M10 | Stage 1 | Nm | 50 | 50 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | 90 | |||
TRAILING ARMS, TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARMS
| Number | Designation | Model 118, 177, 247 | Model 243 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA33.15-P-1003-01F | Screw/bolt, transverse control arm bearing to longitudinal member | M10 | Stage 1 | Nm | 60 | 60 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 45 | 45 | |||
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 | |||