Remove/install complete rear axle

AR35.10-P-0010LF

Remove/install complete rear axle

26.11.2019

Model

217

Model

222

Modification notes

25.09.2015

Nut, cross strut to spare wheel well

Model 217

BA61.10-P-1007-01K

22.06.2017

Nut, cross strut to spare wheel well/SCR recess

Model 222.0/1/9

BA61.10-P-1007-01K

Shown on MODEL 222 except CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))

1

Underfloor paneling

5

Nut

9

Electrical connectors

2

Diagonal struts

6

Cover

10

Suspension struts

3

Expansion rivet

7

Support plate

11

Trim Panels

4

Bracket

8

Reinforcement brace

Shown on rear axle model 222 except CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))

12

Bolts

13

Stop plates

14

Bolts

15

Bolts

Shown on model 217.4

30

Rear diagonal struts

 Danger

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

 Danger

Risk of death when working on component parts and systems with U >= 30 V alternating voltage (AC) or U >= 60 V direct voltage (DC)

Do not touch damaged or defective live component parts and lines or non-insulated electrical connections and lines.

AS00.00-Z-0035-01A

Topical note

Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

Topical note

General information on handling vehicles with high-voltage on-board electrical system and/or lithium-ion battery and/or gaseous-fuel drive system

AH00.00-Z-0300-01A

Topical note

Notes on battery

AH54.10-P-0001-01A

Notes on repair work on suspension components

AH00.00-P-0100-01A

 

Remove/install

1

Perform disable for the high-voltage on-board electrical system

Model 222.004/057/104/157/163

AR54.10-P-1150LF

2.1

Vent pressure in MAGIC BODY CONTROL, Active Body Control (ABC) using diagnostic system

Model 217
with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
Model 222
with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))

AR32.50-P-0001-01LF



AD00.00-P-2000-04B

2.2

Vent pressure in AIRmatic system using diagnostic system

Model 217
except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
Model 222
except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))



AD00.00-P-2000-04B

3

Shift transmission to position N

4

Switch off ignition


Do not remove the transmitter key.
Otherwise the transmission will shift to position P.

5

Secure vehicle on vehicle lift

6

Detach rear complete wheels

AR40.10-P-1102A

7.1

Detach side underfloor paneling (1) in rear area

Model 217
Model 222
except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)

AR61.30-P-1001LF

7.2

Remove underbody protection from rear axle

Model 222
with code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)

AR61.40-P-1001LFS

8

Remove diagonal struts (2)

Model 222
If installed.

 Screw/bolt, rear diagonal strut to body

*BA61.10-P-1008-01K

 Screw/bolt, rear diagonal strut to bracket/spare wheel well

*BA61.10-P-1009-01K

 Nut, rear diagonal strut to stop plate

*BA61.10-P-1010-01K

9

Remove rear diagonal struts (30)

Model 217

 Screw/bolt, rear diagonal strut to body

*BA61.10-P-1008-01K

 Screw/bolt, rear diagonal strut to bracket/spare wheel well

*BA61.10-P-1009-01K

 Screw/bolt, rear diagonal strut to bracket (to stop plate)

*BA61.10-P-1016-01K

10.1

Remove expansion rivet (3) and place fuel pump of stationary heater with connected lines and brackets (4) to one side

Model 222
with code 228 (Additional warm water heating)
If diagonal struts (2) are installed.

 Nut, rear diagonal strut to stop plate

*BA61.10-P-1010-01K

10.2

Unscrew nut (5), remove expansion rivet (3) and place stationary heater fuel pump with connected lines and bracket (4) to one side

Model 217
with code 228 (Additional warm water heating)
Model 222
with code 228 (Additional warm water heating)
If no diagonal struts (2) are installed.

11

Remove cover (6) from mounting plate (7)

Model 222
If installed.

12

Remove mounting plate (7)

Model 222
If installed.

 Screw/bolt, rear diagonal strut bracket to body/spare wheel well

*BA61.10-P-1011-01K

13

Remove reinforcement braces (8)

 Nut, cross strut to spare wheel well/SCR recess

*BA61.10-P-1007-01K

 Screw/bolt, cross strut to rear elastomer bearing of rear axle carrier

*BA61.10-P-1006-01K

14

Detach drive shaft from rear axle differential, push to side and fix in place

AR41.10-P-0050LF

15

Detach brake caliper with connected brake hoses, press to side and fix in place

AR42.10-P-0080LF

16

Detach electrical connections (9) from suspension struts (10)

Model 217
except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
Model 222
except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))

17

Unhook all electric lines from suspension struts (10)

Model 217
except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
Model 222
except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))

18

Remove bolts from rear rpm sensors

 Bolt, rpm sensor to wheel carrier

*BA42.30-P-1001-02K

19

Unclip line brackets from wheel carriers and remove with rear rpm sensors, and place to one side

20

Detach electrical connections from level sensors

AR82.10-P-0005LF

21

Unclip electric lines from level sensors on rear axle carrier and place to one side

22

Detach covers (11) from spring control arms

23

Detach suspension struts (10) from spring control arms

Model 222
with code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)
except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))

AR32.25-P-1016LFS

Model 217
except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
Model 222
except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)

AR32.25-P-1016LFB

 Nut, suspension strut at rear to spring control arm

*BA32.25-P-1005-04O

24

Remove bolts (12) from stop plates (13)

 Bolt, stop plate to body

*BA35.10-P-1002-01R

25

Position lifting platform with support at rear axle and secure using tensioning strap



000 588 03 62 00 Lifting platform

WS01.00-P-0091A

26

Remove bolts (14) from front elastomer bearings on frame floor assembly and remove stop plates (13)

 Self-locking bolt securing front elastomer bearing of rear axle carrier to frame floor assembly

*BA35.10-P-1001-01R

27

Remove bolts (15) from rear elastomer bearings on frame floor assembly

 Self-locking bolt securing rear elastomer bearing of rear axle carrier to frame floor assembly

*BA35.10-P-1003-01R

28

Carefully lower rear axle and remove

 Make sure that the suspension struts (10) do not get caught in the spring control arms.

29

Install in the reverse order

30

Perform wheel alignment check

AR40.20-P-0200LF

 Suspension struts

Number

Designation

Model 217

Model 222
with code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)

BA32.25-P-1005-04O

Nut, suspension strut at rear to spring control arm

Stage 1

Nm

150

150

Stage 2

°

45

45

 Suspension struts

Number

Designation

Model 222
except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)

BA32.25-P-1005-04O

Nut, suspension strut at rear to spring control arm

Stage 1

Nm

150

Stage 2

°

45

 Rear axle carrier

Number

Designation

Model 217

Model 222

BA35.10-P-1001-01R

Self-locking bolt securing front elastomer bearing of rear axle carrier to frame floor assembly

Stage 1

Nm

140

140

Stage 2

°

90

90

 Rear axle carrier

Number

Designation

Model 217

Model 222

BA35.10-P-1002-01R

Bolt, stop plate to body

Nm

33

33

 Rear axle carrier

Number

Designation

Model 217

Model 222

BA35.10-P-1003-01R

Self-locking bolt securing rear elastomer bearing of rear axle carrier to frame floor assembly

Stage 1

Nm

140

140

Stage 2

°

90

90

 Rear axle rpm sensor

Number

Designation

Model 217

Model 222

BA42.30-P-1001-02K

Bolt, rpm sensor to wheel carrier

Nm

8

8

 Frame floor assembly

Number

Designation

Model 217

Model 222.0/1/9

BA61.10-P-1006-01K

Screw/bolt, cross strut to rear elastomer bearing of rear axle carrier

Nm

23

23

 Frame floor assembly

Number

Designation

Model 217

Model 222.0/1/9

BA61.10-P-1007-01K

Nut, cross strut to spare wheel well/SCR recess

Nm

50

50

 Frame floor assembly

Number

Designation

Model 217

Model 222.0/1/9

BA61.10-P-1008-01K

Screw/bolt, rear diagonal strut to body

Nm

50

50

 Frame floor assembly

Number

Designation

Model 217

Model 222.0/1/9

BA61.10-P-1009-01K

Screw/bolt, rear diagonal strut to bracket/spare wheel well

Nm

50

50

 Frame floor assembly

Number

Designation

Model 222.0/1/9

BA61.10-P-1010-01K

Nut, rear diagonal strut to stop plate

Nm

50

 Frame floor assembly

Number

Designation

Model 222.0/1/9

BA61.10-P-1011-01K

Screw/bolt, rear diagonal strut bracket to body/spare wheel well

M8

Nm

-

M10

Nm

50

 Frame floor assembly

Number

Designation

Model 217

BA61.10-P-1016-01K

Screw/bolt, rear diagonal strut to bracket (to stop plate)

Nm

50