500SEL (126.037) V8-5.0L (117.963) (1984)
only when the vehicle is standing on the wheels or when the control arm is supported. When the shock absorber is released, the upper
control arm rests on the end stop on the front end.
To install upper suspension either place vehicle on wheels or lift axle half on lower control arm.
Always replace self-locking bolts!
When damaged the shock absorbers can be replaced individually regardless of the brand. It is only necessary for the shock absorber
version to coincide according to color code, e.g. 1 blue lengthwise stripe or 1 blue crosswise stripe.
Removal
11a
Hex. nut
11b
Top plate
11c
Rubber ring
11o
Protective cap
1. Remove protective cap (11o) on upper shock absorber mount and loosen hex. nuts (11a). Screw bottom hex. nut down. Remove plate (11b) and
rubber ring (11c).
CAUTION! When removing the shock absorber with the vehicle jacked up and load relieved on the axles half ensure that the piston rod does not turn
while loosening the top mount. Since the extension stop in the shock absorber is against the operating piston in this state, the connection
between the operating piston and piston rod could loosen. This would result in sudden extension of the piston rod and expulsion of the oil
in the shock absorber.
2. Jack up vehicle. Remove front wheel.
3. Press shock absorber piston rod in and position shock absorber perpendicular to bottom control arm.
4. Loosen bottom shock absorber mount by screwing out 12-point bolts on bottom control arm.
Remove shock absorber.