Details of installation of a longitudinal stretching of a back suspension bracket
Note. All self-locking bolts and nuts must be replaced without fail!
1. The details of the installation of the longitudinal stretching of the rear suspension are shown in the illustration, to which all references in the text refer.
2. Remove rear wheels.
3. On models equipped with xenon headlights, disconnect from the right brace (97) landing level control rod (120a).
4. on models 163.174 (ML 55 AMG) raise the auxiliary fuel tank above the rear subframe.
5. Using a puller, release the brace ball joint from the hub assembly.
6. Having previously marked the installation position of the cam bolt relative to the subframe, disconnect the extension (97) from the last. Assess the condition of the ball joint (see Section Check of a condition of spherical support of a rotary fist), replace if necessary.
7. Installation is carried out in the reverse order - make sure that when tightening the fasteners, the bridge occupies a strictly horizontal position. Follow the correct alignment of the marks applied during the dismantling process.