Remove/install stabilizer bar on front axle

AR32.20-P-0300TX

Remove/install stabilizer bar on front axle

15.1.10

 

Remove/install

 Danger!

Risk of injury caused by moving parts that can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases, even sever extremities

No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating range of the mechanism when moving components.

AS00.00-Z-0009-01A

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Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

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When working on the front-end assembly, be careful not to scratch, mark or notch the surfaces of aluminum parts. Otherwise the service life of the parts will be affected

 Installation

Only tighten nuts and bolts of chassis components when vehicle is in a ready-to-drive condition.

1

Evacuate front air suspension struts using STAR DIAGNOSIS

Vehicles with AIRmatic (semi-active air suspension), code 489



Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS and read out fault memory

AD00.00-P-2000-04A



Notes on AIRmatic

AH32.22-P-1000-02T

2

Remove air filter housing with air ducts

Model 219.354 /356 /357 /372

AR09.10-P-1150TS

Model 219.375

AR09.10-P-1150TY

Model 219.377

AR09.10-P-1150TMG

Model 219.376

AR09.10-P-1150TZ

Model 219.322

AR09.10-P-1150TQ

3

Lower front axle

AR33.10-P-0101TX

4

Remove clamp (2) on front axle carrier (1)

 Engine 113, 156, 272, 273

*BA46.30-P-1004-01G

5

Remove bracket (3) on retaining bracket (21b)

6

Remove bolts (21e) and remove retaining bracket (21b)

 Installation: The retaining brackets (21b) must be replaced.

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*BA32.20-P-1004-02M

7

Undo nuts (23b) and remove link rods (23) from torsion bar (10).

 To be able to counterhold the bolts (23d), push the stabilizer bar (10) to the rear.

 Check rubber mounts of link rods (23) for signs of damage; fit new link rods (23) if necessary.

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*BA32.20-P-1001-02M

8

Detach front section of fender liner in right front fender; to do so, remove expansion rivet (4)

9

Remove stabilizer bar (10) towards the front

10

Install in the reverse order

11

Inflate air suspension strut using STAR DIAGNOSIS

Vehicles with AIRmatic (semi-active air suspension), code 489

 The wheels must not make any contact with the ground when inflating, as when inflated in the jounce condition the air spring bellows in the spring element will be destroyed.

12

Perform a wheel alignment check

AR40.20-P-0200TX

Number

Designation

Model
219.3

BA32.20-P-1001-02M

Self-locking nut of connecting rod to torsion bar

M141.5

Nm

130

BA32.20-P-1004-02M

Bolt, retaining bracket to longitudinal member

Nm

50

Number

Designation

Model
219
with engine
113

Model
219
with engine 156

Model
219
with engine
272, 273

BA46.30-P-1004-01G

Bolt, hydraulic line to front axle carrier

Nm

5

5

5