Remove/Install Control Arm - AR35.15-P-0204SR

MODEL 453 

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on MODEL 453.3 

	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
	Remove
1	Detach rear complete wheels		AR40.10-P-1100SR
2	Remove screws/bolts (3)	Do not unscrew bolts (4).
3	Screw nuts (6) and shims onto suitable threaded rods (5)	Threaded rods (5) or bolts with a minimum length of 200 mm are to be used.
4	Screw threaded rods (5) into threaded holes for bolts (3)
5	Adjust distance dimension (a) by turning the nuts (6)	Distance dimension (a): approx. 25 mm
6	Remove bolts (4) alternately	Otherwise the rear axle crossmember (7) may become tilted on the threaded rods (5).
7	Lower rear axle crossmember (7) by unfastening nuts (6) until it is free of tension	When lowering the rear axle crossmember (7) make sure that it does not come into contact with the transmission housing. Otherwise this can lead to paint damage and corrosion on the rear axle crossmember (7).
8	Unscrew left or right bolt (8)
9	Unscrew left or right nut (9) and remove washer
10	Pull out left or right bolt (10) and remove left or right control arm (1)
	Install
11	Position appropriate control arm (1) on rear axle crossmember (7) and insert bolt (10)
12	Fit washer on bolt (10) and screw on nut (9) up to mounting surface
13	Position control arm (1) on axle tube and screw in bolt (8) up to mounting surface
14	Screw nuts (6) onto threaded rods (5) up to mounting surface of rear axle crossmember (7) on body	Screw in nuts (6) alternately on right and left sides to avoid tilting the rear axle crossmember (7) on the threaded rods (5). When positioning the rear axle crossmember (7) on the body make sure that the guide pins (2) are inserted into the corresponding threaded holes.
15	Tighten bolts (4)	Bolt, cross member for rear axle to body	*BA35.10-P-1001-03B
16	Unscrew threaded rods (5) from body
17	Tighten bolts (3)	Bolt, cross member for rear axle to body	*BA35.10-P-1001-03B
18	Mount rear complete wheels		AR40.10-P-1100SR
19	Lower vehicle with vehicle lift
20	Counterhold nut (9) and tighten bolt (10)	The bolt (10) may only be tightened when the vehicle is completely lowered and the suspension is compressed. Bolt, control arm to cross member on rear axle	*BA35.15-P-1002-02G
21	Tighten bolt (8)	The bolt (8) may only be tightened when the vehicle is completely lowered and the suspension is compressed. Bolt, control arm to rear axle tube	*BA35.15-P-1001-02G
22	Perform wheel alignment check		AR40.20-P-0200SR

REAR AXLE

Number	Designation		MODEL 453
BA35.10-P-1001-03B	Bolt, cross member for rear axle to body	Nm	70

TRAILING ARMS, WISHBONES

Number	Designation		MODEL 453
BA35.15-P-1001-02G	Bolt, control arm to rear axle tube	Nm	105

TRAILING ARMS, WISHBONES

Number	Designation		MODEL 453
BA35.15-P-1002-02G	Bolt, control arm to cross member on rear axle	Nm	62