Remove/Install Torque Strut At Front Axle - AR33.15-P-0160S

Model 223 

except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version) 

Fig 1: Front Axle Torque Strut Components Location - Model 223 Except Code Z07 (Shown With Code M005)

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Shown with code M005 (Vehicles with 4-MATIC/all-wheel drive) 

Notice	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-P-0001-01KOA
Notice	Notes on threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process		AH00.00-P-0020-01A
	Notes on safety-relevant components		AH00.00-Z-0019-01A
	Evaluation of elastomer bearings		AH00.10-P-0001-01A
	Notes on repair work on suspension components		AH00.00-P-0100-01A
	Remove/install
1	Remove front and center engine compartment linings.		AR61.20-P-1105S
2	remove corresponding front wheel.		AR40.10-P-1102A
3	Remove tie rod joint (1) from steering knuckle (2).	Model 223 with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)	AR46.40-P-0211S
4	Remove tension strut (4) from steering knuckle.	The ball head must be counterheld and an impact wrench/driver must not be used. Otherwise the ball head or steering knuckle may be damaged Nut, strut rod to steering knuckle	*BA33.20-P-1003-01T
		Socket wrench	Fig 2
5	Remove nut from screw (3) and pull out screw (3).	Bolt, strut rod to front axle carrier	*BA33.20-P-1004-01T
6	Remove tension strut (4) from front axle carrier.
7	Remove pilot bushing (5) from steering knuckle (2).	: The pilot bushing (5) must be replaced. : The pilot bushing (5) must be positioned onto the tension strut (4) Impact extractor	Fig 4
		Extraction tool	Fig 3
	Check
8	Check elastomer bearing in tension strut (4) for condition, damage and variant.	The variants of the elastomer bearings are shown in the reference document. If there is a problem on the elastomer bearing without caster correction, ↓ replace tension strut (4). If there is a problem on the elastomer bearing for caster correction, ↓ replace elastomer bearing of tension strut (4).	AR33.15-P-0162S
9	Check sealing bellows and ball head of tension strut (4) for damage.	If there is a problem, ↓ replace tension strut (4). If an elastomer bearing with caster correction was installed, ↓ install an elastomer bearing for caster correction into the new tension strut (4).	AR33.15-P-0162S
10	Install in the reverse order.
	Measure
11	Perform chassis alignment.		AR40.20-P-0200S

Fig 2: Identifying Socket Wrench (167 589 00 09 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Extraction Tool (223 589 00 34 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Impact Extractor (602 589 00 33 00)

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