Bottom view of the right front wheel suspension
View of the upper control arm of the left front wheel suspension
Front suspension elements
1 - wheel hub; 2 - steering knuckle; 3 - spacer; 4 - shock absorber air suspension strut; 5 - upper suspension arm; 6 - lower suspension arm; 7 - ball joint; 8 - stabilizer bar; 9 - bushing; 10 - bracket; 11 - traction
Removal the suspension strut
4 - Transverse arm; 40 - Suspension strut; 40a - Pressure line connection; 40b - Nuts; 40e - C-bracket; 40f - Screws; X62/6 - Right Front Drive Shaft Connector, Main Assembly Compartment; X62/7 - Left Front Drive Shaft Connector, Main Assembly Compartment; Y51 - Left Front Drive Shaft Damping Valve Block; Y52 - Right Front Drive Shaft Damping Valve Block; a - Residual pressure valve; Arrow - Spring
Removal and installation the front suspension
Removal
1. Remove the front wheels.
2. Install protective plates for the rubber boots of the brake calipers.
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3. Remove the front springs.
4. Disconnect connectors X62/6 or X62/7.
5. Disconnect connector Y10/1 at the front left of the P-valve.
6. On models with automatic differential lock ASD: Disconnect the connection from the damper valve Y51/12.
7. Remove all plastic front suspension covers.
8. Raise the engine.
9. Disconnect the anti-roll bar mounting bracket 21b.
10. Unscrew the brake pipe 39 from the brake line.
11. Disconnect steering knuckle 5 from the upper arm.
12. Remove heat shield 31a on the steering gear.
13. Raise the front suspension brackets.
14. Disconnect the engine mounts from the front suspension.
15. Remove plastic cover 21g, detach front beam 1 and remove brackets 21.
16. Disconnect the pressure 29 and drain 28 pipes.
17. Lower the front suspension brackets.
18. Remove the upper arm.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.