Rear Axle, Remove and Install – Models F 08,
F 08 & W5L, F 68 – Cast Link Suspension with Drum
Brake
Spezialwerkzeugliste: |
- KM-6180-1
- KM-6180-2
- KM-904
- MKM-558-10
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Remove
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Position vehicle on lifting platform
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on the front and rear vehicle jacking points provided
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Lift off plenum chamber seal (1) as far as necessary
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Raise covering cap (2) for main brake cylinder
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Detach cover (3) of brake fluid reservoir
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Remove rear wheels
Note: Mark position in
respect of drum hub.
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Disconnect wiring harness plug for ABS (5) on both sides
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Unclip wiring harness plug for ABS from brake lines
(arrows)
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Unclip wiring harness plug for ABS from bracket on rear axle
(4)
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Detach linkage for headlamp range control sensor from bracket
on rear axle
Note: For vehicles with
Xenon headlights
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Unhook parking brake cable, rear, at both sides from the
connection piece (1)
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Unhook parking brake cable, centre, and parking brake cable,
rear, out of guide (2) on rear axle
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Lay parking brake cable aside
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Detach rear brake line (5) from rear brake hose (3) on both
sides
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Remove brake hose from bracket
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Retaining plate (4) remains on brake line
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Important: The rear springs can
only be removed and installed consecutively on each side of the
vehicle.
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Remove rear springs
Note: To do this,
proceed as follows.
Note: The removal and
installation at one side is described below. Work on the other side
is conducted equivalently.
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Support rear axle at the trailing link with hydraulic jack on
the side to be fitted
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Remove fastening bolt for shock absorber (1) on rear axle.
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Lower hydraulic jack slowly and remove
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Draw rear axle down on the side to be assembled (arrow) until
the rear spring (2) can be removed
Note: Note installation
position of spring.
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Position hydraulic jack on trailing link of rear axle
again.
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Lift rear axle with hydraulic jack far enough to enable the
shock absorber to be refitted.
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Attach shock absorbers to rear axle
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with fastening bolt (3)
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Remove rear spring on the other side
Note: Removal takes
place in the same way.
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Place hydraulic jack under rear axle
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with KM-904 (4), KM-6180-2 (3) and KM-6180-1
(1)
Note: Ensure that the
guide bolt (arrow) of KM-6180-2 is seated
correctly on both sides in the guide hole in the rear axle.
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Detach fastening bolt (2) for shock absorber on both sides
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Lift rear axle with the hydraulic jack until the rear axle lies
on KM-6180-1 (5).
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Detach fastening bolt (6) for trailing link of the rear axle
from vehicle underbody
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Lower rear axle slowly with hydraulic jack and remove
Note: When replacing
the rear axle, all the attaching parts must be refitted on the new
part.
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Clean outer flanks of the damping bushing
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Grease with red grease in the marked areas
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Install
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Raise rear axle
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with hydraulic jack KM-904 , KM-6180-1 and KM-6180-2
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Attach trailing link of rear axle on both sides to vehicle
underbody
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with new fastening bolts and nuts (1)
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Only screw fastening bolts on loosely
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Important: To prevent distortion
of the damping bushings in the trailing link of the rear axle on
the vehicle underbody while driving, the rear axle must be adjusted
to the dimension (I) before tightening the fastening bolts to
torque.
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Raise rear axle
Note: To measure, place
measuring stick against spring mount through opening in rear
axle.
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with hydraulic jack, KM-904 and KM-6180-2
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Measurement (I): 100 mm ± 5
mm between spring mounting on the rear axle and rear of side
member (see illustration)
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Tighten fastening bolt (1) of the rear axle on vehicle
underbody on both sides
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Tightening torque 50 Nm + 45°
+15°
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Position rear axle in such a way that both shock absorbers can
be fitted on the rear axle
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with hydraulic jack KM-904 (4), KM-6180-2 (3) and KM-6180-1 (1)
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Attach shock absorber to rear axle on both sides
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with fastening bolt (2)
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Remove hydraulic jack
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with KM-904 , KM-6180-1 and KM-6180-2
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Install rear springs - proceed as follows:
Note: The rear springs
may only be installed individually, on each vehicle side.
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Support rear axle with hydraulic jack (6) at the side to be
fitted on the trailing link
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Remove fastening bolt for shock absorber (5) on rear axle
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Lower hydraulic jack slowly and remove.
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Pull rear axle downwards on the side to be fitted (arrow)
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until rear spring (1) can be inserted
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Position hydraulic jack on trailing link of rear axle.
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Raise rear axle with hydraulic jack
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until shock absorber can be installed on rear axle
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Attach shock absorbers to rear axle
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with fastening bolt (2)
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Tightening torque 110 Nm
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Install rear spring on the other side
Note: Installation
takes place in the same way.
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40. |
Insert brake hose (1) on both sides in brackets on rear
axle
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Attach brake line (2) with retaining clamp (3) to brake
hoses
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Tightening torque 16 Nm
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Insert parking brake cable, centre, and parking brake cable,
rear, in guide (5) on rear axle
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Attach connecting piece (4)
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Clip ABS wiring harness in bracket (6) on rear axle and on to
brake line (arrows)
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Connect ABS wiring harness (7) electrically
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Attach linkage for headlamp range control sensor to bracket on
rear axle
Note: For vehicles with
Xenon headlights
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Attach rear wheels
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Tightening torque 110 Nm
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45. |
Remove MKM-558-10 (1) from brake
fluid reservoir.
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Bleed brake system and check for leaks
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47. |
Seal brake fluid reservoir with sealing cover
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48. |
Fold down covering cap (2) for brake fluid reservoir
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Place seal (3) on plenum chamber
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