Remove/install torque strut at front axle

AR33.15-P-0160MP

Remove/install torque strut at front axle

16.12.09

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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

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Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

 Installation

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

1

Lift vehicle on lifting platform.

2

Remove front wheel

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Remove/install wheels

AP40.10-P-4050Z

3

Press radius rod (18) out of steering knuckle (1).

 Installation: Replace self-locking nut (18b).

AR33.15-P-0160-01MB

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*BA33.20-P-1006-01F

4

Detach front engine compartment paneling from the inner paneling of the fender

5

Swing back the inner paneling of the fender

6

Remove nut (18c), pull out bolt (18a) and remove strut rod (18) from front axle carrier

 If repair kit installed: The bolt (18a) may not be twisted. Always counterhold bolt (18a) when loosening or tightening nut (18c), otherwise the lock tabs for caster adjustment in the rubber mount (18d) will be sheared off.

 Installation: Screw on nut (18c) of bolt (18a) until it abuts, however do not tighten yet so that the rubber mount (18d) of the strut rod (18) can twist when the vehicle is rocked to settle the suspension. Tighten nut (18c) with the vehicle in curb position.

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*BA33.20-P-1002-01F

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Checking

7

Check rubber boot on ball joint of strut rod (18)

 If damaged the strut rod (18) should be replaced.

8

Inspect rubber mount (18d) of tension arm.

 If damaged the strut rod (18) should be replaced.

9

Install in the reverse order

 Installation: Only tighten nuts (18b, 18c) in the ready-to-drive condition.

Number

Designation

Model 220.875/
878

BA33.20-P-1002-01F

Self-locking nut, torque strut to front axle carrier

Stage 1

Nm

210

Stage 2

°

-

BA33.20-P-1006-01F

Self-locking nut, radius rod to steering knuckle

Stage 1

Nm

140

Stage 2

°

-