Remove/install spring control arm, replace rubber bushing - AR35.20-P-0114EW

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MODEL 212, 218

MODIFICATION NOTES

24.2.11

"Installation note for replacing spring control arm nuts and bolts on wheel carrier" added

Operation step 7

Fig 1: Spring Control Arm Remove/Install Components

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	Remove/install
	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
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
	Notes on repair work on suspension components		AH00.00-P-0100-01A
1	Secure vehicle on vehicle lift		AR00.60-P-0100EWS
2	Remove rear wheel
			AP40.10-P-4050EW
3	Remove left and right rear diagonal strut	MODEL 212.2, 218.9
3	Remove left and right rear diagonal strut	Bolt, rear diagonal strut bracket mount to body	*BA61.10-P-1006-01H
4.1	Remove steel spring
4.1	Remove steel spring	MODEL 212.0/1 without CODE 488 (Steel/air suspension) without CODE 489 (AIRMATIC (air suspension with continuous damper adjustment)) MODEL 218.3 without CODE 488 (Steel/air suspension) without CODE 489 (AIRMATIC (air suspension with continuous damper adjustment))	AR32.20-P-0230EW
4.2	Remove air spring
4.2	Remove air spring	MODEL 212.0/1 with CODE 488 (Steel/air suspension) with CODE 489 (AIRMATIC (air suspension with continuous damper adjustment)) MODEL 212.2 MODEL 218 with CODE 488 (Steel/air suspension) with CODE 489 (AIRMATIC (air suspension with continuous damper adjustment))	AR32.22-P-1500EW
5	Remove link rod (3) from spring control arm (6)	Nut, link rod to spring control arm	*BA32.20-P-1001-04N
6	Detach shock absorber (6j) from spring control arm (6)	Raise wheel carrier (7) using transmission jack and transmission plate until the rear axle shaft (37) is roughly horizontal, then tighten all the bolted connections which have been screwed on loosely.
6	Detach shock absorber (6j) from spring control arm (6)	Self-locking nut, shock absorber to spring control arm	*BA32.25-P-1001-03M
7	Remove spring control arm (6) from wheel carrier (7) and rear axle carrier (1)	Fit the bolted connections loosely. Spring control arm nuts and bolts on wheel carrier must be replaced each time they are removed.
		Self-locking nut, spring control arm to wheel carrier	*BA35.20-P-1002-01D
		Self-locking nut, spring control arm to rear axle carrier	*BA35.20-P-1001-01D
	Check
8	Check rubber bushing (6b) in rear axle carrier (1)	If necessary: ↓ Remove/install rubber bushing (6b) on spring control arm (6)
			AR35.20-P-0114-01CW
		Removal and installation tool	Figure
		Extraction and insertion tool	Figure
		Press	Figure
9	Check supporting joint (6a) in wheel carrier (7)	If necessary: ↓ Remove/install supporting ball joint (6a) of wheel carrier (7)
			AR35.20-P-0116-01CW
		Antifriction paste, rubber parts 2.5 kg, DB supply specification 6867.00	*BR00.45-Z-1002-06A
		Removal and installation tool	Fig 5
		Insertion tool	Fig 2
10	Install in the reverse order
11	Perform wheel alignment check		AR40.20-P-0200EW

REAR AXLE TORSION BAR

Number	Designation			MODEL 212	MODEL 218
BA32.20-P-1001-04N	Nut, link rod to spring control arm	Stage 1	Nm	20	20
BA32.20-P-1001-04N	Nut, link rod to spring control arm	Stage 2	∠°	180	180

REAR AXLE SHOCK ABSORBER

Number	Designation			MODEL 212	MODEL 218
BA32.25-P-1001-03M	Self-locking nut, shock absorber to spring control arm	Stage 1	Nm	60	60
BA32.25-P-1001-03M	Self-locking nut, shock absorber to spring control arm	Stage 2	∠°	60	60

SPRING CONTROL ARM

Number	Designation			MODEL 212	MODEL 218
BA35.20-P-1001-01D	Self-locking nut, spring control arm to rear axle carrier	Stage 1	Nm	50	50
BA35.20-P-1001-01D	Self-locking nut, spring control arm to rear axle carrier	Stage 2	∠°	90	90

SPRING CONTROL ARM

Number	Designation			MODEL 212	MODEL 218
BA35.20-P-1002-01D	Self-locking nut, spring control arm to wheel carrier	Stage 1	Nm	80	80
BA35.20-P-1002-01D	Self-locking nut, spring control arm to wheel carrier	Stage 2	∠°	90	90

FRAME FLOOR ASSEMBLY

Number	Designation		MODEL 212	MODEL 218
BA61.10-P-1006-01H	Bolt, rear diagonal strut bracket mount to body	Nm	60	60

Fig 2: Identifying Insertion Tool (204 589 02 43 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Extraction And Insertion Tool (204 589 04 43 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Press (202 589 04 43 10)

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Fig 5: Identifying Removal And Installation Tool (202 589 00 43 00)

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Fig 6: Identifying Removal And Installation Tool (220 589 01 43 00)

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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1002-06A	Antifriction paste, rubber parts 2.5 kg, DB supply specification 6867.00	A 000 989 01 60