Remove/install rear shock absorber

AR32.25-P-0110TY

Remove/install rear shock absorber

2.5.06

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Remove/install

 Danger!

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

Keep body parts and limbs well clear of moving parts.

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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While working on the rear axle, care must be taken to ensure that the surface of aluminum components do not get any scratches, cracks and notches. Otherwise the service life of the parts will be affected

 Installation

Tighten nuts and bolts of chassis components only when vehicle is in the ready-to-drive condition.

1

Remove left panel (1a) or right panel (1b) in luggage compartment

AR68.30-P-4800TX

2

Remove rear wheel



Remove and install wheels

AP40.10-P-4050TX

3

Loosen fender liner (1c) in the rear fender; to do this, unscrew nuts (2), remove expansion rivets (3) and remove bolt (4)

4

Undo fender liner (1c) in rear fender at front and fold backwards

 Fold fender liner (1c) toward rear carefully so as to prevent damage (cracks) in fender liner (1c).

 Fold fender liner (1c) toward rear until rear axle multiple circuit junction connector (X62/8) is accessible.

5

Detach rear axle multiple circuit junction connector (X62/8) and unclip electrical feed line from brackets

AR32.22-P-1500-01TX

6

Remove cover (72c) from spring control arm (72)

7

Discharge to residual pressure in air spring (41) using STAR DIAGNOSIS and immediately raise spring control arm (72) roughly 30 mm with transmission jack (5)

 The air spring (41) must not be moved into the stretched position or be upset as the air spring (41) will be caused irreparable damage as a result.

AR32.22-P-1500-04TX

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Special information on AIRmatic

AH32.22-P-1000-02T

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*211589000900

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*WE58.40-Z-1030-11A

 Installation: The filling process of the air spring (41) should be observed otherwise it will be caused irreparable damage, therefore fill the air spring (41) at the design level using STAR DIAGNOSIS.

AR32.22-P-1500-03TX

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Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS and read out fault memory

AD00.00-P-2000-04A

STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system

*WH58.30-Z-1048-13A

8

Unscrew nut (75a)

 Counterhold piston rod using open wrench.

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*BA32.25-P-1001-03I

9

Remove washer (75b) and upper rubber mount (75c)

10

Remove shock absorber (75) of spring control arm (72), to do so undo nut (75e) and remove bolt (75f)

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*BA32.25-P-1002-03I

11

Slide damper (75) together and remove

12

Remove lower rubber mount (75d)

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Checking

13

Check upper rubber mount (75c) and lower rubber mount (75d)

 Replace cracked, oiled and deformed rubber mounts.

14

Check shock absorber (75) for damage

15

Install in the reverse order

Number

Designation

Model
219 AIRMATIC

BA32.25-P-1001-03I

Nut for attaching shock absorber to frame floor

M10

Nm

20

BA32.25-P-1002-03I

Self-locking nut for attaching shock absorber to spring control arm

M10

Nm

55

Number

Designation

WH58.30-Z-1048-13A

STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system, Compact Passenger Car

6511 1801 00

WE58.40-Z-1030-11A

Transmission jack