Remove/install torsion bar on front axle · ar3220l0300va · Mercedes-Benz WIS

AR32.20-L-0300VA

Remove/install torsion bar on front axle

5.9.00

MODEL 414.700

Remove/install torsion bar on front axle

L32.20-0017-09

1 Front torsion bar

2 Link rod

3 Bracket

4 Rubber bushing

9 Suspension strut

10 Nut

11 Securing clamp

12 Oil line

13 Rack-and-pinion steering

5 Front engine mount

6 Bolt

7 Nut

8 Nut

 	Remove/Install
 Installation	Replace all self-locking bolts and nuts
1	Remove/install front wheels
	Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary		AP40.10-P-4050Z
2	Remove bottom section of sound-proofing capsule	 Only remove front engine compartment paneling.	AR94.30-L-5300VA
3	Unscrew nuts (10) holding front engine mount (5) on front axle carrier	 Engine 166.961/991	*BA22.10-P-1006-01G
		 Engine 668.914	*BA22.10-P-1006-01I
4	Detach steering coupling	 Detach the steering coupling from the steering shaft only.	AR46.10-L-8000VA
5	Raise engine with lifting device as far as the stop	 Pay attention to hoses and lines (risk of pinching)! Trapped hoses and lines may be damaged.	AR22.10-L-1260-01VA
			*WE58.40-Z-1007-11A
6	Unscrew nut (7) holding connecting rod (2) to front torsion bar (1) and nut (8) holding connecting rod (2) to spring strut (9) and remove connecting rod (2)	 Installation: Do not twist or damage boot. Dirt ingress could damage the ball joint.  The link rods (2) with M10 thread must be replaced whenever they are removed. Counterhold the ball head bolts on the connecting rods (2). Check link rods (2) with M12 thread, replace if necessary.
			*BA32.20-P-1004-02F
			*BA32.20-P-1005-02F
7	Detach front torsion bar (1) from front axle carrier and pull off rubber mount (4)	 Check rubber mount (4) and replace if necessary. Do not use grease or sliding compound.
			*BA32.20-P-1001-02F
8	Detach retaining clamp (11) for oil line (12) from rack-and-pinion steering (13)
9	Detach rack-and-pinion steering (13) from front axle carrier	 Only unscrew the retaining bolts for the rack-and-pinion steering (13) on the front axle carrier. Lever rack-and-pinion steering (13) out of bracket.	AR46.20-L-0600VA
			*BA46.20-P-1001-01C
10	Turn steering to the right
11	Remove front torsion bar (1) towards the left	 Pay attention to hoses and lines (risk of trapping them)! Trapped hoses and lines may be damaged.  The front torsion bar (1) must be turned left and right several times.
12	Install in the reverse order

 Engine mounts, engine supports

Number	Designation		Engine 166.961/ 991


BA22.10-P-1006-01G	Nut, front engine mount to front axle carrier	Nm	40

 Engine mounts, engine supports

Number	Designation		Engine 668.914


BA22.10-P-1006-01I	Nut, front engine mount to front axle carrier	Nm	40

 Front axle torsion bar

Number	Designation				Model 414


BA32.20-P-1001-02F	Bolt, torsion bar to front axle carrier			Nm	28
BA32.20-P-1004-02F	Self-locking nut of connecting rod to torsion bar	M10	1st stage	Nm	40
			2nd stage slacken	Nm	- 40
			Step 3	Nm	30
			4th stage	°	35
		M12		Nm	90
BA32.20-P-1005-02F	Self-locking nut, connecting rod to spring strut	M10	1st stage	Nm	40
			2nd stage slacken	Nm	- 40
			Step 3	Nm	30
			4th stage	°	35
		M12		Nm	90

 Steering gear

Number	Designation			Model 414


BA46.20-P-1001-01C	Bolt, rack-and-pinion steering to front axle carrier	1st stage	Nm	55
		Step 2	°	-
		slacken	°	-360
		3rd stage	Nm	45
		4th stage	°	60

Workshop equipment

WE58.40-Z-1007-11A

Engine lifting fixture

Referenced documents

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