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.
Remove headlamp range adjustment sensor. To do this, remove nuts (14)
MODEL 203 (except 203.081/084/087/092/281/284/287/292) with CODE 614 (Bi-xenon headlamp unit) MODEL 209 with CODE 614 (Bi-xenon headlamp unit) without CODE P98 (Black Series)
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Unscrew nut (8)
Self-locking nut, torque strut to front axle carrier
Pry out of front axle carrier (11) using assembly lever.
Installation: Screw on nut (8) up to contact surface, but do not yet tighten so that the elastomer bearing (12) of the strut rod (10) can still turn when rocking vehicle to settle suspension. Only tighten nut (8) in the ready-to-drive condition.
Check
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Inspect radius rod (10) for visible signs of damage or deformation.
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Check rubber boots on elastomer bearing (12) for damage
The rubber boots should be retrofitted to protect the elastomer bearings (12).
If the elastomer bearings (12) are cracked or brittle, then either the elastomer bearing (12) or the complete strut rod (10) has to be replaced. Otherwise the chassis geometry will be faulty.
MODEL 203.### (except 203.081/084/087/092/281/284/287/292) #A up to 033999 MODEL 203.### (except 203.081/084/087/092/281/284/287/292) #F up to 018699 MODEL 203.### (except 203.081/084/087/092/281/284/287/292) #R up to 000999 The strut rod (10) must be replaced if any damage is determined on the elastomer bearing (12).
MODEL 203.### (except 203.081/084/087/092/281/284/287/292) #A as of 034000 MODEL 203.### (except 203.081/084/087/092/281/284/287/292) #F as of 018700 MODEL 203.### (except 203.081/084/087/092/281/284/287/292) #R as of 001000 MODEL 209 without CODE P98 (Black Series)