Remove/install front axle

AR33.10-P-0100SR

Remove/install front axle

16.12.15

Model

453

Shown on right side of vehicle

2

Bolts

7

Electrical connector

12

Brake hose

3

Suspension strut tower

8

Fender liner

13

Brake line

4

Suspension strut

9

Electrical line

14

Bracket

5

Stabilizer

10

Bracket

6

Nut

11

Retaining screw

19

Nut

20

Ball joint

21

Steering gear

22

Electrical connector

1

Front axle

24

Bolts

23

Screw

30

Rubber guide

Shown with code I01 (Air conditioning Plus)

1

Front axle

27

Refrigerant line (with code I01 (A/C PLUS) or code I77 (A/C manual))

25

Bolts

28

Refrigerant line (with code I01 (A/C PLUS) or code I77 (A/C manual))

26

Retaining plate

29

Coolant hoses

 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 poisoning from swallowing brake fluid. Risk of injury from skin and eye contact with brake fluid

Only pour brake fluid into suitable and appropriately marked containers. Wear protective clothing and eye protection when handling brake fluid.

AS42.50-Z-0001-01A



Brake fluid notes

AH42.50-P-0001-01A



Notes on repairs to brake system

AH42.00-P-0003-01A



Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

 

Remove/install

1

Insert brake pedal jack with adapter for brake pedal jack between brake pedal and driver's seat, and press brake pedal approx. 2 cm


Cover driver seat.
Otherwise the driver's seat may be soiled or damaged.

 Brake pedal jack

*000589183100

 Adapter for brake pedal winch

*211589003100

2

Disconnect battery ground line

AR54.10-P-0003SR

3

Secure vehicle on vehicle lift

AR00.60-P-0100SR

4

Detach both front wheels

AR40.10-P-1100SR

5

Remove front bumper

Model 453.3/4

AR88.20-P-2000SRA

Model 453.0

AR88.20-P-2000SR

6

Remove wiper motor

AR82.30-P-6800SR

7

Remove screws/bolts (2) from suspension strut tower (3)

 Bolt, suspension strut to body

*BA32.25-P-1001-04Q

8

Fix suspension strut (4), as shown, on stabilizer rod (5) with cable ties

9

Unscrew nut (6)

10

Fold fender liner (8) to the side and disconnect electrical connector (7)

11

Unhook electrical line (9) from brackets (10)

12

Remove retaining screw (11) and disconnect brake hose (12) from brake line (13)


Collect brake fluid which runs out with an absorbent rag.
Otherwise, painted vehicle parts can be damaged.

 Retaining screw, brake line to brake hose

*BA42.10-P-1002-04SR

13

Seal brake hose (13) and brake line (12)

 Record plug

*129589009100

14

Unhook brake hose (12) from bracket (14) on suspension strut (4)

15

Remove underfloor panels

16

Turn steering to right until nut (19) is accessible

17

Unscrew nut (19) and remove associated threaded pin

 Nut, steering column linkage to steering gear

*BA46.10-P-1003-05B

18

Fold ball joint (20) on steering gear (21) upwards

19

Disconnect electrical connection (22)

20

Position telescopic lifter with removal fixture centrally on front axle (1)



000 588 11 62 00 Major assembly mount

WS01.00-P-0092B

 Removal fixture

*450589026200

21

Remove bolts (23)

 Screw/bolt, front axle to body

*BA33.10-P-1001-02A

22

Remove screw/bolts (24)

 Screw/bolt, front axle to body

*BA33.10-P-1001-02A

23

Lower front axle (1) slightly until the screws/bolts (25) of the retaining plate (26) are accessible


Make sure that the coolant hoses (29) are not under tension.
Otherwise coolant hoses (29) can get damaged.


Model 453
with code I01 (Air conditioning Plus)
Model 453
with code I77 (Air conditioning, manual)
Make sure that the refrigerant line (28) is not under tension.
Otherwise refrigerant line (28) can get damaged.

24

Unscrew nut (27) of refrigerant line (28)

Model 453
with code I01 (Air conditioning Plus)
Model 453
with code I77 (Air conditioning, manual)

25

Unscrew screw/bolts (25) of retaining plate (26) on right and left

26

Fully lower front axle (1)

 Installation: Ensure that the guide pin of the radiator is seated correctly in the rubber guides (30).

27

Install in the reverse order

28

Bleed brake system

AR42.10-P-0010SR

29

Perform wheel alignment check

AR40.20-P-0200SR

 Suspension struts

Number

Designation

Model 453

BA32.25-P-1001-04Q

Bolt, suspension strut to body

Nm

21

 Front axle

Number

Designation

Model 453

BA33.10-P-1001-02A

Screw/bolt, front axle to body

Nm

105

 Brake lines, brake hoses

Number

Designation

Model 453

BA42.10-P-1002-04SR

Retaining screw, brake line to brake hose

Nm

13

 Steering wheel, steering column tube, steering shaft

Number

Designation

Model 453

BA46.10-P-1003-05B

Nut, steering column linkage to steering gear

Nm

21