Bush, front anti-roll bar, replacing, B207
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Bush, front anti-roll bar, replacing, B207
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Important
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Scrupulous cleanliness must always be observed during all work with hydraulic components.
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2.
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RHD:
Detach the pipes from the bracket on the top of the steering gear. Leave the bolt and clamp in place.
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3.
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Set the wheels and steering wheel to the straight-ahead position. Fix the steering wheel to the dashboard using woven tape or lock the steering wheel with the steering column lock.
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4.
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Remove the upper bumper shell attachments.
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5.
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Hang two
83 95 212 Straps
in place over the radiator member and the radiator unit so that they are accessible from below.
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7.
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Remove the front wheels.
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9.
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Bind the radiator unit tightly with the straps.
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10.
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Remove the radiator brackets from the subframe.
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11.
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Remove the exhaust system.
Important
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The flexible bellow on the front section of the exhaust system must not be bent more than 5° from its neutral line. This means that if the front exhaust system is left hanging freely, it must not be bent more than by its own weight.
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If the strain on the pipe is too great, its component parts will be permanently deformed. This can cause noise, leaks and eventually complete breakdown.
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12.
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Remove the engine torque rod from the subframe.
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13.
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Remove the bolt and nut which attach the suspension arm to the steering swivel member on both sides.
Left-hand suspension arm and cars with xenon lights:
Remove the level sensor.
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14.
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Remove the nut holding the track rod ends to the steering swindle member on both sides. Remove the track rod using
87 91 287 Puller, 150 mm
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15.
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Remove the anti-roll bar links from the anti-roll bar. Counterhold with a thin 17 mm open wrench so that the ball joint does not rotate.
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16.
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Remove the steering shaft joint from the steering gear.
RHD:
LHD:
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17.
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Open the clips that secure the power steering pipe to the subframe.
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19.
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Remove the front part of the wing liner and fold away slightly.
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20.
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Remove the subframe bolts on both sides. Remove the stays from the body.
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21.
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Lower the subframe slightly.
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22.
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Pull out the suspension arms ball-and-socket joints from the steering swivel members.
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23.
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Place a receptacle beneath the car. Detach the delivery line and return line from the steering gear. Plug the lines.
LHD:
RHD:
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25.
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Replace the anti-roll bar bushes.
Important
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Replace one side at a time.
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Important
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Do not lubricate the bushing or anti-roll bar when removing/installing.
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25.1.
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Remove the bolts of the left anti-roll bar bush.
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25.2.
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Remove the cap from the bush.
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25.3.
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Remove the upper bush.
Note
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The removed bush must not be reused. It must be replaced.
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25.4.
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Fit the upper bush, centred in the cap.
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25.5.
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Position the lower bush on the subframe, centred between the bolt holes.
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25.6.
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Fit the cap with upper bush to the subframe. Tighten the bolts alternatingly until the lower bush's catches engage in the cap.
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25.7.
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Replace the temporary bolts (M8x30 mm) with the original bolts and tighten.
Tightening torque 18 Nm (13 lbf ft).
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25.8.
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Replace the right anti-roll bar bush following the same method.
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1.
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Lift the frame.
Fit the ball joints for the suspension arms in the steering swivel member.
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2.
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Attach the delivery line and return line to the steering gear. Fit new O-rings.
Tightening torque 28 Nm (21 lbf ft)
LHD:
RHD:
Make sure that the lines are correctly positioned against the bracket on the top of the steering gear.
Important
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Make sure that the return line is in the lower of the two connections.
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The steering gear will be destroyed if the lines are mixed up!
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4.
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Attach the power steering pipe to the plastic clips on the subframe.
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5.
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Lift the subframe so that the inner sections of the bushes are pressing against the body. Fit the front subframe bolts on both sides.
Tightening torque 75 Nm +135° (55 lbf ft +135°)
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Fit the stays and the rear subframe bolts on both sides. Enter the rear stay bolts before tightening the subframe bolts.
Tightening torque 75 Nm +135° (55 lbf ft +135°)
Lower and pull away the trolley lift.
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Tighten the rear stay bolts.
Tightening torque 90 Nm +45° (66 lbf ft +45°)
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Fit the engine torque rod to the subframe.
Tightening torque, rear torque rod 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
Tightening torque, front torque rod 60 Nm +90° (44 lbf ft +90°)
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Fit the suspension arms to the steering swivel members.
Warning
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Press up the pin carefully.
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The groove in the pin must be visible in the screw hole in the spindle housing.
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If the rubber gaiter is pressed down, it will not seal properly to the swivel pin.
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Tightening torque 50 Nm (37 lbf ft)
Left-hand suspension arm and cars with xenon lights:
Fit the level sensor.
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Install the anti-roll bar links to the anti-roll bar. Counterhold with a thin 17 mm open wrench so that the ball joint does not rotate.
Tightening torque 64 Nm (47 lbf ft)
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12.
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Fit the track rod ends to the steering swivel members.
Tightening torque 35 Nm (26 lbf ft)
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13.
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Attach the steering shaft joint to the steering gear. Clean the threads and apply
Thread locking adhesive, Loctite 242
to the threads.
Warning
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Check that the bolt fits into the groove on the pinion shaft.
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LHD:
Tightening torque 30 Nm (22 lbf ft)
RHD:
Tightening torque 30 Nm (22 lbf ft)
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14.
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Fit the radiator brackets to the subframe.
Tightening torque 47 Nm (35 lbf ft)
Note
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Check that the upper radiator unit support is placed correctly.
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16.
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Fit the exhaust system.
Important
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Take care so as not to crack the flex bellows.
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Tightening torque 25 Nm (18 lbf ft)
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17.
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Fit the front part of the wing liner on both sides of the car.
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20.
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Lower the car to the floor.
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21.
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Attach the pipes to the bracket on the top of the steering gear.
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22.
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Fit the upper bumper shell attachments.
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24.
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Remove the steering wheel fixing.
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26.
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Check the straight-ahead position of the steering wheel when driving on a level road. Adjust if necessary.
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