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Mercedes Benz Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

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Semitrailing arm

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Rear spring

04

Socket

020

Spring tensioner

029

Intermediate angle bracket

030

Lift or jack cradle

6. Using a pit hoist and the intermediate angle bracket lift control arm approximately to a horizontal position after fitting the clamping plates and the

tensioning screw, then compress the rear spring and lower pit hoist carefully until the safety stop of semitrailing arm rests against rear axle carrier.

Pit hoist must be guarded against lateral tilting.

7. Remove rear spring with rubber mount.

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