Remove/install stabilizer bar on front axle

AR32.20-P-0300TW

Remove/install stabilizer bar on front axle

10.11.11

 

Remove/install



Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A



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

Remove air filter housing with air ducts

 Pull air filter housing vertically upwards off the rubber retainers on the cylinder head covers.

 Installation: Rub the rubber retainers on the cylinder head covers and the sealing ring of the hot film mass air flow sensor in the air filter housing with liquid lubricant.

Lubricant paste

*BR00.45-Z-1002-06A

2

Remove cover over fuse box on left suspension strut

On vehicles with diesel engine

3

Mount engine hoist

AR33.10-P-0100-01T

Use optionally:

 Engine hoist

*240589006100

Engine support device, engine hoist
gotis://A_01_09.0

4.1

Remove lower engine compartment paneling

On vehicles with gasoline engine

AR61.20-P-1105T

4.2

Remove soundproofing

On vehicles with diesel engine

AR94.30-P-5300T

5

Remove bolts of left and right front engine mounts from the front axle carrier

*BA22.10-P-1002-03A

6

Raise engine

 Make sure when lifting out engine that no cables and lines are damaged and that engine does not hit against partition wall.

7

Remove nut (3) and remove screw (4)

 Both sides of the vehicle.



*BA32.20-P-1002-02B

8

Support front subframe (1)

 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 of the parts will be reduced.

AR33.10-P-0100-03T

9

Remove bolts (7) from front axle carrier (1)

 The bolts are self-tapping, so the following points must be observed:

 Never retap thread in longitudinal member.

 Renew bolts.

 Use only genuine bolts (4 in total).

 When screwing in do not attach bolts at an angle

 Do not use an impact wrench.

 Observe tightening torque.



*BA33.10-P-1005-01A

10

Lower the front axle carrier (1) until the bolts (5) are accessible

 Do not subject steering coupling to tensile loads.

11

Remove bolts (5) and remove torsion bar holder (6)



*BA32.20-P-1008-02B

12

Take off torsion bar (2)

13

Install in the reverse order

14

Perform wheel alignment check

AR40.20-P-0200T

Number

Designation

Model
211
with 4 MATIC

BA22.10-P-1002-03A

Front engine mount on front axle carrier

Nm

35

Number

Designation

Model
211.08/09/
28/29

BA32.20-P-1002-02B

Self-locking nut, connecting rod to torsion bar

M10

Nm

-

M101.5

Nm

-

M121.5

Nm

95

M141.5

Nm

-

BA32.20-P-1008-02B

Bolt, torsion bar to torsion bar bracket

Nm

22

Number

Designation

Model 211.08/09/ 28/29

BA33.10-P-1005-01A

Bolt, front axle carrier to longitudinal member

Nm

120

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1002-06A

Antifriction paste, rubber parts 2.5 kg, DB supply specification 6867.00

A 000 989 01 60