Remove/install lower wishbone

AR33.20-P-0510TW

Remove/install lower wishbone

21.10.11

11.12.06

Self-locking nut, upper ball joint out of upper transverse control arm to steering knuckle

Model 211

*BA33.20-P-1018-01A

 

Remove/install

 Danger!

Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.

Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

AS00.00-Z-0010-01A

 Danger!

Risk of injury caused by body parts being jammed or crushed. Risk of injury to skin and eyes caused by brake fluid spraying out at high pressure when working on the SBC brake system

Deactivate SBC brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS.

AS42.46-Z-0001-01A



When working on the front-end assembly, be careful not to scratch, mark or notch the surfaces of aluminum parts. Otherwise the service life of the parts will be affected



Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

All models

AH00.00-N-0001-01A



Notes on AIRmatic

Model 211

AH32.22-P-1000-02T

 Installation

Only tighten nuts and bolts of chassis components when vehicle is in a ready-to-drive condition.

1.1

Empty and fill front suspension strut using STAR DIAGNOSIS

With AIRmatic (semi-active air suspension), code 489.

2

Remove air filter housing with air ducts

 Pull air filter housing vertically upwards off the rubber retainers on the cylinder head covers.

 Installation: Rub the rubber retainers on the cylinder head covers and the sealing ring of the hot film mass air flow sensor in the air filter housing with liquid lubricant.

Model 211.087 /092 /287 /292

AR09.10-P-1150TS

Lubricant paste

*BR00.45-Z-1002-06A

3

Attach engine supporting frame and lifting engine

AR33.10-P-0100-01T

Engine support device, engine hoist
gotis://A_01_09.0

4

Remove front wheel



Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary

AP40.10-P-4050Z

5

Detach hexagon collar bolt of front axle shaft

 On right or left front axle shaft.

AR33.30-P-0620-05P

 Collar bolt, front axle shaft to front axle shaft flange

*BA33.30-P-1003-02C

6

Detach front axle brake caliper from steering knuckle

 Removal: Hang up brake caliper to one side. The brake hose does not have to be unscrewed from the brake caliper.

AR42.10-P-0070T

7

Pry supporting joint (4) off steering knuckle (5)

 After prying off at the supporting joint screw the nut on again, otherwise the steering knuckle may fall down and become damaged. Only unscrew the nut when the steering knuckle is removed.

AR33.20-P-0440-01VM

 Self-locking nut, supporting joint to steering knuckle

*BA33.20-P-1017-01A

 Puller

*203589003300

 Thrust piece

*140589006300

8

Press track rod joint out of steering knuckle (5)

AR46.40-P-0200-02IW

 Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle

*BA46.40-P-1001-01E

 Thrust piece

*140589006300

 Puller

*124589023300

9

Pry follower joint of upper transverse control arm off steering knuckle

 The follower joint must be removed, otherwise the follower joint is damaged by hard pulling or excessive angles.

AR33.20-P-0500-01VM

 Self-locking nut, upper transverse control arm follower joint to steering knuckle

*BA33.20-P-1018-01A

 Thrust piece

*210589046300

 Puller

*202589023300

10

Detach link rod from torsion bar

AR32.20-P-0300-02VM

 Self-locking nut, link rod to torsion bar

*BA32.20-P-1002-02B

11

Move steering knuckle (5) out of supporting joint (4)

12

Remove steering knuckle (5) and move the right front axle shaft or left front axle shaft from the front axle shaft flange

 Do not damage the boots of the front axle shaft and supporting joint.

 To loosen the front axle shaft, if necessary screw in the hexagon collar bolt a few threads again and hammer out the front axle shaft slightly using a rubber hammer.

13

Detach lower engine compartment paneling

AR61.20-P-1105T

14

Remove torsion bar (1) on front axle

AR32.20-P-0300TW

15

Loosen front shock-absorber strut (2) on lower transverse control arm (3) and secure

AR33.20-P-0500-06VM

 Nut, shock-absorber strut to lower transverse control arm

*BA32.25-P-1012-04B

16

Detach lower transverse control arm (3) from front axle carrier

 The bolt (7) must not be twisted. It is essential to counterhold the bolt (7) when loosening the nut (6). Otherwise, when the repair kit is fitted, the fixing lugs for camber adjustment and caster adjustment in the rubber mount are sheared off.

 Self-locking nut, lower wishbone to front axle carrier

*BA33.20-P-1010-01A

17

Install in the reverse order

18

Perform wheel alignment check

AR40.20-P-0200T

Number

Designation

Model
211.08/09/
28/29

BA33.30-P-1003-02C

Collar bolt, front axle shaft to front axle shaft flange

Stage 1

Nm

70

Stage 2

°

90

Number

Designation

Model
211.08/09/ 28/29

BA33.20-P-1010-01A

Self-locking nut, lower wishbone to front axle carrier

Nm

110

BA33.20-P-1017-01A

Self-locking nut, supporting joint to steering knuckle

Stage 1

Nm

70

Stage 2

°

50

BA33.20-P-1018-01A

Self-locking nut, upper ball joint out of upper transverse control arm to steering knuckle

Stage 1

Nm

20

Stage 2

°

90

Number

Designation

Model
211.08/09/ 28/29

BA46.40-P-1001-01E

Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle

Stage 1

Nm

55

Stage 2

°

-

Number

Designation

Model
211.08/
09/28/29

BA32.25-P-1012-04B

Nut of shock-absorber strut to transverse control arm

Nm

162

Number

Designation

Model
211.08/09/
28/29

BA32.20-P-1002-02B

Self-locking nut, connecting rod to torsion bar

M10

Nm

-

M101.5

Nm

-

M121.5

Nm

95

M141.5

Nm

-

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