Car suspension repair Mercedes A-Class (W168)

General information about the suspension
In A-class cars, the front suspension is made on shock absorber struts, and the rear - on longitudinal levers. The most important components of the suspension are coil...

Front suspension — device
2.0 Front Suspension 1 - shock absorber strut, which is a shock absorber with a coil spring 2 - steering knuckle 3 - connecting strut of the anti-roll bar on the shock...

Shock absorber strut — removal and installation
Removal 1. Mark the position of the front wheels on the hub with paint. This will allow you to install the balanced wheel in its original position during assembly. 2....

Shock absorber strut — disassembly
Disassembly 1. Remove the shock absorber strut, see the relevant chapter . Caution! The shock absorber spring has a high compression ratio. To remove the shock absorber,...

Shock absorber — check
The appearance of the following moments in the dynamic properties of the car indicates a defect in the shock absorbers: a) slow return of the body to its original...

Front axle beam — removal and installation
Removal 1. Remove the washer reservoir. 2. Mark the position of the front wheel on the hub with paint. This will allow you to install the balanced wheel in its original...

Drive shafts — removal and installation
Removal 1. Mark the position of the front wheels relative to the hub with paint. This will allow you to install the balanced wheel in its original position during...

CV joint seals — removal and installation
Removal 1. Disconnect the front wheel drive shaft, see the relevant chapter . Caution! Do not lower the vehicle onto its wheels after disconnecting the axle shafts. 2....

Rear suspension — device
9.0 Rear Suspension Parts 1 - rear axle support beam 2 - upper longitudinal arm 3 - cylindrical spring 4 - brake drum 5 - lower trailing arm 6 - shock absorber 7 -...

Rear shock absorber — removal and installation
Removal 1. Mark the position of the rear wheels on the hub with paint. This will allow you to install the balanced wheel in its original position during assembly. 2....

Rear suspension shock absorber spring — removal and installation
Removal Warning! Jacking up a vehicle can pose a risk of injury, so please read the safety precautions before performing any work, see the relevant chapter . 1. Jack up...

Lower trailing arm — removal and installation
Removal Attention! Specific operations, which only apply to models A 190 and A 210, are described at the end of this chapter. 1. Remove the flange from the rear axle...

Flange on the tailpiece of the cross beam — removal and installation
Removal 1. Mark the direction of rotation of the wheel with an arrow on the sidewall of the tire. 2. Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. The car should stand on its wheels....