Remove/install rear shock absorber - AR32.25-P-0110EWA
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MODEL 212.0/1, 218 with CODE 488 (Steel/air suspension)
MODEL 212.0/1, 218 with CODE 489 (AIRMATIC)
MODEL 212.2
Shown on right shock absorber (7)
| Risk of injury . Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities. | No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating range of the mechanism when moving components. | AS00.00-Z-0009-01A | |
| 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 AIRmatic | AH32.22-P-1000-02EW | ||
| Notes on repair work on suspension components | AH00.00-P-0100-01A | ||
| Remove/install | |||
| 1 | Empty left and right air spring using diagnostic system | ||
| AD00.00-P-2000-04A | |||
Inflate air spring properly. The air spring can otherwise be damaged and fail later. |
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| 2.1 | Switch off ignition and remove transmitter key from electronic ignition lock control unit | MODEL 212.0/1, 218 with CODE 488 (Steel/air suspension) without CODE 889 (KEYLESS-GO) MODEL 212.0/1, 218 with CODE 489 (AIRMATIC) without CODE 889 (KEYLESS-GO) MODEL 212.2 without CODE 889 (KEYLESS-GO) |
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| 2.2 | Switch off ignition and remove transmitter key or KEYLESS-GO start/stop button from electronic ignition lock control unit | MODEL 212.0/1, 218 with CODE 488 (Steel/air suspension) with CODE 889 (KEYLESS-GO) MODEL 212.0/1, 218 with CODE 489 (AIRMATIC) with CODE 889 (KEYLESS-GO) MODEL 212.2 with CODE 889 (KEYLESS-GO) |
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| 3 | Remove left or right rear wheel | ||
| AP40.10-P-4050EW | |||
| 4 | Remove left and right rear fender liner | MODEL 212.0/1, 218 with CODE 488 (Steel/air suspension) MODEL 212.0/1, 218 with CODE 489 (AIRMATIC) MODEL 212.2 |
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| MODEL 218 with CODE 488 (Steel/air suspension) MODEL 218 with CODE 489 (AIRMATIC) |
AR88.10-P-1400ELX | ||
| 5 | Press locks (6e) of cover (6f) together using a suitable sleeve or box wrench (arrow) and detach cover (6f) from spring control arm (6) | ||
| 6 | Unscrew nut (5) and pull bolt (4) out of spring control arm (6) | *BA32.25-P-1001-03M | |
| 7 | Detach electrical connector from left rear-axle damping valve unit (Y53) or right rear-axle damping valve unit (Y54) | ||
| 8.1 | Remove left or right side cover in the trunk | MODEL 212.0/1, 218.3 with CODE 488 (Steel/air suspension) MODEL 212.0/1, 218.3 with CODE 489 (AIRMATIC) |
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| MODEL 212.0/1 with CODE 488 (Steel/air suspension) MODEL 212.0/1 with CODE 489 (AIRMATIC) |
AR68.30-P-4600EW | ||
| MODEL 218.3 with CODE 488 (Steel/air suspension) MODEL 218.3 with CODE 489 (AIRMATIC) |
AR68.30-P-4600EL | ||
| 8.2 | Remove left or right side trim in load compartment | MODEL 212.2 MODEL 218.9 with CODE 488 (Steel/air suspension) MODEL 218.9 with CODE 489 (AIRMATIC) |
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| MODEL 212.2 | AR68.30-P-1180ES | ||
| MODEL 218.9 with CODE 488 (Steel/air suspension) MODEL 218.9 with CODE 489 (AIRMATIC) |
AR68.30-P-1180ELX | ||
| 9 | Unscrew nuts (1) | *BA32.25-P-1002-03M | |
| 10 | Push shock absorber (7) together and remove toward rear | The outer boot on the shock absorber (7) must not be pushed in during assembly; rectify any deformations. Otherwise the movement of the spring will damage the spring bellows on the inside. |
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| Check | |||
| 11 | Check shock absorber (7) for damage | If damage is present: ↓ Install a new shock absorber (7). |
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| AR32.25-P-0121CW | |||
| 12 | Check suspension strut mount (2) for damage | If damage is present: ↓ Install a new suspension strut mount (2). |
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| 13 | Check lower elastomer bearing (7a) for damage | If damage is present: ↓ Install a new shock absorber (7). |
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| 14 | Unscrew nut (8) from piston rod (9) | When replacing the shock absorber (7) or suspension strut mount (2). | |
| *BA32.25-P-1003-03M | |||
| 15 | Remove suspension strut mount (2) | When replacing the shock absorber (7) or suspension strut mount (2). | |
| 16 | Install in the reverse order | ||
| 17 | Read out fault memory using the diagnostic system and delete | ||
| AD00.00-P-2000-04A | |||
| Risk of accident from vehicle starting off by itself when engine running. Risk of injury (bruises and burns) resulting from working on the engine while it is being started or when it is running. | Secure vehicle to prevent it from starting off by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Do not touch hot or rotating parts. | AS00.00-Z-0005-01A | |
| 18 | Perform engine test run and check AIRmatic or steel/air suspension for proper operation |
REAR AXLE SHOCK ABSORBER
| Number | Designation | MODEL 212 | MODEL 218 | ||
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| BA32.25-P-1001-03M | Self-locking nut, shock absorber to spring control arm | Stage 1 | Nm | 60 | 60 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 60 | 60 | ||
REAR AXLE SHOCK ABSORBER
| Number | Designation | MODEL 212 | MODEL 218 | ||
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| BA32.25-P-1002-03M | Self-locking nut, damper to body | Stage 1 | Nm | 15 | 15 |
| Stage 2 | Nm | 35 | 35 | ||
REAR AXLE SHOCK ABSORBER
| Number | Designation | MODEL 212 | MODEL 218 | |
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| BA32.25-P-1003-03M | Self-locking nut, damper to piston rod | Nm | 28 | 28 |