Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 825

Fig. 22: Clamping Tensioning Device Horizontal In Vise

5. 73Rotate rear spring (73)by approx. a quarter of a revolution (counterclockwise) so that the end of the

rear spring winding is located approximately in the center of the clamping plate (arrow a).

6. Check whether the lugs of the clamping plates are located above the rear spring windings (arrow b), if

necessary correct the position of the rear spring.

7. Mark the position of the rear spring (73) relative to the support bearing (73d) and rear spring guide (73h)

(arrow c).

Installation: When the rear spring is relieved of load the markings applied must align.

Fig. 23: Identifying Tensioning Device Horizontal In Vise

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1998-2005 SUSPENSION Suspension - 163 Chassis

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When replacing the rear spring, support bearing or rear spring guide, the markings from the old

components must be taken over.

8. Compress rear spring.

9.

Unscrew nut (73a) of the upper shock absorber mounting, counterholding the piston rod in the process.

10. Remove plate (73b), upper rubber mount (73c), support bearing (73d) and spring guide (73h)

Installation: Pay attention to correct position of components.

11. Pull out shock absorber and remove lower rubber mount (75c), sleeve (75y), plate (75g) and protective

sleeve (75f).

Installation: Pay attention to correct position of components.

12. Install in reverse sequence.

Fig. 24: Identifying Plate, Upper Rubber Mount, Support Bearing And Spring Guide

REMOVE/INSTALL REAR SPRING STRUT - AR32.25-P-1016GH

MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175

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Fig. 25: Identifying Rear Spring Strut Components

Remove/Install

Notes on self-locking nuts
and bolts

All models

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

1

Remove rear wheels

Remove/install wheels,
rotate if necessary

AP40.10-P-4050GH

2.1

Remove spare wheel

Except with spare

wheel holder/spare wheel,
code 849 and model
163.174 (vehicle with
auxiliary fuel tank).

3.1

Remove spare wheel
holder

Except with spare

wheel holder/spare wheel,
code 849 and model
163.174 (vehicle with
auxiliary fuel tank).

Pull out locking pin.

Remove spare wheel
bracket from side rail.

4.1

Remove wheel housing
lining

On model 163.174

(vehicle with auxiliary
fuel tank).

5

Pull off cover (75p)

Installation: Pay

attention to correct

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Rear axle torsion strut

seating.

6

Remove nuts (75a) from
top spring strut mounting
on frame side member

*BA32.25-P-1002-03D

7

Detach nut (75u) from
lower suspension strut
mounting to lower
transverse control arm (67)

Counterhold threaded

rod.

*BA32.25-P-1001-03D

Lethal injuries are
possible if vehicle slips off
of 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

8

Support lower transverse
control arm (67)

9

Remove link rod (78f)
between lower transverse
control arm (67) and
torsion bar (77)

*BA32.20-P-1001-04F

10

Detach lower transverse
control arm (67) from rear
axle carrier

Installation: The rear

axle shaft must be
horizontal when
tightening the bolts (67b).

*BA35.20-P-1003-07A

11

Lower the lower transverse
control arm (67) carefully,
pull out of guide and swing
downwards

12

Press the suspension strut
upwards out of the
transverse control arm (67)
and remove

In the event of

stiffness, if necessary
hammer the shock
absorber (75) carefully out
of the lower transverse
control arm (67) using a
plastic-headed mallet.

13

Install in the reverse order

Inspect

14

Check and correct
headlamp adjustment

Check and correct
headlamp adjustment

AP82.10-P-8260GH

Number

Designation

Model Series 163

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1998-2005 SUSPENSION Suspension - 163 Chassis

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