Replacing the rear axle suspension bracket (Mercedes-Benz E-Class W123)

1. Place the car on stops (wedges), lift the rear of the car and secure it.

2. Place a jack trolley under the rear axle housing.

3. Unscrew the bolts securing the rear bracket to the body base.

4. Slightly lower the rear axle housing, and then unscrew the bolts securing the bracket to the housing cover.

5. Clean adjacent surfaces.

6. Install the new rear bracket, install the mounting bolts and tighten them evenly to a torque of 12.0 kgf·m.

7. Raise the crankcase with a jack, install the mounting bolts to the body and tighten to a torque of 3.2 kgf·m.

8. Lower the vehicle.