Remove/install rear spring

AR32.20-P-0230A

Remove/install rear spring

7.12.09

 

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



Springs; general background information.

Model 129, 140, 168, 170, 202, 208, 210

AH32.20-P-9404-01A

1

Raise vehicle

2.1

Remove rear axle switch for roll bar.

Model 129 up to 08/95

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3

Remove track control arm shield (72c).

4

Remove lateral strut (69).

Model 129 for removal of left rear spring

Model 170, 208.4 for removal of left or right rear spring

 Installation:  Replace self-locking bolt
(69a, 69b)

Model 129

*BA32.20-P-1001-03A

Model 170

*BA61.10-P-1001-01A

Model 208.4

*BA61.10-P-1003-01C

5.1

Unclip electrical line for brake wear indicator on spring control arm (72) (arrows).

Vehicles with ASR code 471

 Installation:
Check line is correctly routed.

6

Insert clamping plates (01b, 01c).

 Model 140 up to 12.94

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 Model 129, 140 as of 01.95, 170, 202, 208, 210

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7

Raise spring control arm (72).

Until the rear axle shaft adopts an almost horizontal position.

8

Insert tensioning device (01a).



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Danger!

Risk of injury caused by pinching or crushing when working on springs or spring bodies that are under tension

Use only approved tensioning devices; shield off hazard area if necessary.
Inspect special tools for damage and proper operation (visual inspection).
Wear protective gloves.

AS00.00-Z-0001-01A

9

Clamp rear spring.

AR32.20-P-0200-01A

10

Release spring control arm (72).

Model 129, 140, 170, 202, 208, 210

 Installation:  Replace self-locking nut (72b) and tighten in almost horizontal position of rear axle shaft.

*BA35.20-P-1001-01A

11

Remove rear spring (73) with rubber bushing (74).

 Clean track control arm (72) in area surrounding the anchorage point.



Modified front and rear springs

Model 202

BT32.20-P-0001-01A

 After replacing the rear spring or

the rubber mount .

Check and correct headlamp adjustment

AP82.10-P-8260A

12

Install in the reverse order.

Number

Designation

Model 129

BA32.20-P-1001-03A

Self-locking bolt for fastening cross strut to frame floor assembly

Nm

120

Number

Designation

Model
129

Model
140

Model
202

Model
208

BA35.20-P-1001-01A

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

Stage 1

Nm

70

70

70

70

Stage 2

°

-

-

-

-

Number

Designation

Model
208

Model
210
except 210.07
with Code 979 and Code Z06

BA35.20-P-1001-01A

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

Stage 1

Nm

70

70

Stage 2

°

-

-

Number

Designation

Model 170

BA61.10-P-1001-01A

Self-locking bolt connecting rear cross strut to frame floor

Nm

60

Number

Designation

Model
208.435/445/
447/465/470

BA61.10-P-1003-01C

Self-locking bolt connecting rear cross strut to frame floor

Nm

60