Remove/install front axle half

AR33.10-P-0200MP

Remove/install front axle half

13.4.11

 

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



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

Raise vehicle with vehicle lift

2

Remove front wheel



Remove/install wheels

AP40.10-P-4050Z

3

Remove front suspension strut

AR32.25-P-1017MP

4

Press track rod joint out of steering knuckle (5)

AR46.40-P-0200-02I



*BA46.40-P-1001-01E

 Thrust piece

*140589006300

 Puller

*124589033300

5

Detach torsion bar link rod (23) from spring control arm (17)



*BA32.20-P-1001-02H

6

Detach brake caliper with brake pad from steering knuckle (5)

 Do not detach brake hose.

AR42.10-P-0070I

 Attach brake caliper to vehicle without tension to relieve brake hose so that it is not damaged during repair.

7

Detach right or left front axle electrical distributor connector, major assembly compartment (X62/6 or X62/7)

8

Remove lower engine compartment paneling

 On vehicles with fire extinguishing system: Detach pipes in vicinity of paneling.

AR61.20-P-1105M

9

Remove radius rod (18) from front axle carrier.

 Installation: Screw on nut (18c) of bolt (18a) until it abuts, but do not tighten yet so that the rubber mount of the torque strut (18) can twist as the suspension deflects. Tighten nut (18c) with the vehicle in curb position.



*BA33.20-P-1002-01F

10

Remove spring control arm (17) from front-axle carrier.

 Installation: Screw nut (17c) all the way onto bolt (17a) but do not tighten, so that the rubber bushing of spring control arm (17) can turn when the suspension is compressed. Tighten nut (17c) with the vehicle in curb position.



*BA33.20-P-1001-01F

11

Remove front axle half

12.1

Remove upper transverse control arm

If necessary

AR33.20-P-0500I

13

Install in the reverse order

14

Perform wheel alignment check

AR40.20-P-0200MP

Number

Designation

Model
220 except
220.083/
084/087/
183/184/
187

BA32.20-P-1001-02H

Nut, link rod to spring control arm

Nm

150

Number

Designation

Model 220.875/
878

BA33.20-P-1001-01F

Self-locking nut, spring control arm to front axle carrier

Stage 1

Nm

210

Stage 2

°

-

BA33.20-P-1002-01F

Self-locking nut, torque strut to front axle carrier

Stage 1

Nm

210

Stage 2

°

-

Number

Designation

Model 220 except model
220.083/
084/087/
183/184/
187

BA46.40-P-1001-01E

Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle

Stage 1

Nm

50

Stage 2

°

60