Removing/installing upper wishbone and replacing rubber mount

AR35.20-P-0107GH

Removing/installing upper wishbone and replacing rubber mount

31.1.97

24.11.00

Removing brake caliper deleted

24.11.00

Steps 2, 3 and 4 added

 

Remove/Install

 Danger!

Lethal injuries are possible if vehicle slips off of 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



Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

All models

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

1

Remove rear wheels



Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary

AP40.10-P-4050GH

2.1

Remove spare wheel

Except with spare wheel holder/spare wheel, code 849 and model 163.174 (vehicles with auxiliary fuel tank).

3.1

Remove spare wheel holder

Except with spare wheel holder/spare wheel, code 849 and model 163.174 (vehicle with auxiliary fuel tank).

Pull out locking pin. Remove spare wheel bracket from side rail.

4.1

Remove wheel housing lining

Model 163.174 (vehicle with auxiliary fuel tank).

5

Remove left rear (L6/3) or right rear rpm sensor

AR42.40-P-0820GH

6

Take off suspension strut (6j) at longitudinal frame member



*BA32.25-P-1002-03D

7

Press follower joint (91a) out of wheel carrier

AR35.20-P-0107-01GH



*BA35.20-P-1002-07A

 Thrust piece

*129589106300

 Support

*163589014300

 Press

*163589034300

8

Detach lower wishbone (94) from rear axle carrier

 Installation: Rear axle shaft must be horizontal when nuts are tightened, otherwise rubber mounts of lower wishbone will be damaged.



*BA35.20-P-1003-07A

9

Remove nuts from upper wishbone (91) at longitudinal frame member

 Installation: Rear axle shaft must be horizontal when nuts are tightened, otherwise rubber mounts of upper wishbone will be damaged.

 Installed position: Mark bolts relative to longitudinal member (arrows).



*BA35.20-P-1001-07A

10

Pull bolts (91b) out of upper wishbone on longitudinal frame member

 When pulling out the bolts (91b), press down the mounting of the lower wishbone (94) on the rear axle carrier. The bolts can then be guided past the top of the spring strut.



Inspect

11

Check rubber mount on upper wishbone (91)

If necessary after checking: 

Replace rubber mount.

AR35.20-P-0107-02GH

 Extraction and insertion tool

*163589004300

12

Install in the reverse order

13

Perform chassis alignment check

AR40.20-P-0200GH

Number

Designation

Model Series 163

BA32.25-P-1002-03D

Self-locking nut, shock absorber to frame side member

NM

20

Number

Designation

Model Series 163

BA35.20-P-1001-07A

Self-locking nut of upper wishbone to side rail

NM

120

BA35.20-P-1002-07A

Self-locking nut, follower joint of upper wishbone to wheel carrier

NM

50

BA35.20-P-1003-07A

Self-locking nut of lower wishbone to rear axle carrier

NM

135