Check condition of rear axle and rear axle ball joints

AP35.20-P-3552F

Check condition of rear axle and rear axle ball joints

31.07.2018

Model

463

up to model year 2019

Shown on model 463.348

1

Trailing arm

2

Trailing arm elastomer bearing on frame

Shown on model 463.348

1

Trailing arm

3

Trailing arm elastomer bearing

4

Lower shock absorber elastomer bearing

Shown on rear axle with stabilizer bar (6) and disk brake

4

Lower shock absorber elastomer bearing

5

Upper shock absorber elastomer bearing

6

Stabilizer bar

7

Stabilizer linkage

8

Stabilizer linkage elastomer bearing

9

Stabilizer bar mounting

10

Stabilizer bar mounting attachment

Shown on model 463.234 with code ZQ0 (G 500 4x42)

11

Transverse control arm

12

Transverse control arm elastomer bearing

Shown on model 463.234 with code ZQ0 (G 500 4x42)

14

Portal suspension

15

Connection piece

 Warning

Risk of injury. Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities.

No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area of mechanical components when moving components.

AS00.00-Z-0009-01A

 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

Preparatory activity

1

Release parking brake

2

Lift vehicle on vehicle lift

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AR00.60-P-1000G

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Check

3

Check wheel bearing by firmly pulling, pushing and turning the wheels

If there is a problem

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Rectify problem subject to separate repair order.

4

Check trailing arm (1) for cracks, deformation and corrosion

If there is a problem

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Rectify problem subject to separate repair order.

5

Check trailing arm elastomer bearing on frame (2) for cracks, deformation and wear, then check for play by firmly pulling and pushing

If there is a problem

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Rectify problem subject to separate repair order.

6

Check trailing arm elastomer bearing (3) for cracks, deformation and wear, then check for play by firmly pulling and pushing

If there is a problem

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Rectify problem subject to separate repair order.

7

Check lower shock absorber elastomer bearing (4) for cracks, deformation and wear, then check for play by firmly pulling and pushing

If there is a problem



Rectify problem subject to separate repair order.

8

Check upper shock absorber elastomer bearing (5) for cracks, deformation and wear, then check for play by firmly pulling and pushing

If there is a problem

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Rectify problem subject to separate repair order.

9

Check stabilizer bar (6) for cracks, deformation and corrosion

Vehicle with stabilizer bar on rear axle.

If there is a problem

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Rectify problem subject to separate repair order.

10

Check stabilizer linkage (7) for cracks, deformation and corrosion

Vehicle with stabilizer bar on rear axle.

If there is a problem

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Rectify problem subject to separate repair order.

11

Check stabilizer linkage elastomer bearing (8) for cracks, deformation and wear, then check for play by firmly pulling and pushing

Vehicle with stabilizer bar on rear axle.

If there is a problem



Rectify problem subject to separate repair order.

12

Check stabilizer bar mounting (9) for cracks, deformation and wear, then check for play by firmly pulling and pushing on stabilizer bar (6)

Vehicle with stabilizer bar on rear axle.

If there is a problem

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Rectify problem subject to separate repair order.

13

Check stabilizer bar mounting attachments (10) for correct seating, cracks, deformation and corrosion

Vehicle with stabilizer bar on rear axle.

If there is a problem

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Rectify problem subject to separate repair order.

14

Check transverse control arm (11) for cracks, deformation and corrosion

If there is a problem



Rectify problem subject to separate repair order.

15

Check transverse control arm elastomer bearing (12) for cracks, deformation and wear, then check for play by firmly pulling and pushing

If there is a problem



Rectify problem subject to separate repair order.

16

Check portal suspensions (14) for cracks, deformation and corrosion

Vehicle with portal axle.

If there is a problem

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Rectify problem subject to separate repair order.

17

Check connection pieces (15) for cracks, deformation and corrosion

Vehicle with portal axle.

If there is a problem

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Rectify problem subject to separate repair order.

Finishing activity

18

Lower vehicle with lifting platform

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AR00.60-P-1000G