GL 550 W164 V8-5.5L M273 (2008): Steering and Suspension

Also for this vehicle: GL 320 BLUETEC (164.825) V6-3.0L DSL Turbo (642.820) (2009), GL 320 CDI (164.822) V6-3.0L DSL Turbo (642.940) (2008), GL 350 BLUETEC (164.825) V6-3.0L DSL Turbo (642.820) (2010), GL 450 (164.871) V8-4.6L (273.923) (2007).

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01Relays and Modules Relays and Modules: Sections
02Sensors and Switches Sensors and Switches: Sections
03Maintenance Maintenance: Sections
04Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
05Powertrain Management Powertrain Management: Sections
06Transmission and Drivetrain Transmission and Drivetrain: Sections
07Brakes and Traction Control Brakes and Traction Control: Sections
08Starting and Charging Starting and Charging: Sections
09Power and Ground Distribution Power and Ground Distribution: Sections
10Steering and Suspension Steering and Suspension: Sections
- Alignment › System Information63 pages
  - Specifications › Alignment Specifications2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
  - Service and Repair › AR40.20-P-0230GZ Attaching Mercedes-Benz Quick-Clamping Devices2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…41
- Relays and Modules - Steering and Suspension29 pages
  - Relays and Modules - Steering › Steering Column Control Module › Component Information › Diagrams2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
  - Relays and Modules - Suspension › Suspension Control Module › Component Information17 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
    Customer Interest for Suspension Control Module: › T-32_22-66D › Mar › 09 › Suspension - Front Axle Thumping Noises On Rough Roads2
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Suspension Control Module: › T-32_22-66D › Mar › 09 › Suspension - Front Axle Thumping Noises On Rough Roads2
    Description and Operation › GF32.22-P-5108GZ Airmatic With ADS Control Unit, Component Description2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Service and Repair › AR32.22-P-6000GZ Remove/Install Air Suspension Control Unit2 3 4
  - Relays and Modules - Wheels and Tires › Tire Pressure Module › Component Information › Description and Operation2 3
- Sensors and Switches - Steering and Suspension10 pages
  - Sensors and Switches - Steering2 pages
    Power Adjustable Steering Column Switch › Component Information › Service and Repair
    Steering Angle Sensor › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Sensors and Switches - Suspension › Steering Angle Sensor › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Sensors and Switches - Wheels and Tires7 pages
    Tire Pressure Sensor › Component Information › Description and Operation2 3 4 5 6
    Tire Pressure Warning Reset Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation
- Steering178 pages
  - Front Steering Knuckle › Component Information › Service and Repair2 3
  - Power Steering51 pages
    Power Steering Bleeding › System Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Power Steering - Fluid Filling/Bleeding Precautions2
    Power Steering Fluid › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins12 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Power Steering Fluid:6 pages
    S-46_25-70 › Jan › 10 › Steering - Approved Hydraulic Fluids2
    T-46_30-63B › Apr › 09 › Steering - Screech/Groan From Power Steering Pump2
    S-46_30-40B › Nov › 08 › Power Steering - Fluid Filling/Bleeding Precautions2
    Customer Interest: › T-46_30-63B › Apr › 09 › Steering - Screech/Groan From Power Steering Pump2
    All Other Service Bulletins for Power Steering Fluid:4 pages
    S-46_25-70 › Jan › 10 › Steering - Approved Hydraulic Fluids2
    S-46_30-40B › Nov › 08 › Power Steering - Fluid Filling/Bleeding Precautions2
    Power Steering Fluid Reservoir › Component Information6 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Power Steering - Fluid Filling/Bleeding Precautions2
    Service and Repair › AR46.25-P-1000GZA Remove/Install Expansion Reservoir2 3 4
    Power Steering Line/Hose › Component Information9 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins2 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Power Steering Line/Hose: › T-46_25-64 › Aug › 08 › Steering - Fluid Flow Noise From Steering Pressure Hose
    Customer Interest for Power Steering Line/Hose: › T-46_25-64 › Aug › 08 › Steering - Fluid Flow Noise From Steering Pressure Hose
    Service and Repair › AR46.25-P-3015RT Remove/Install Hydraulic Line of Power Steering2 3 4 5 6 7
    Power Steering Pressure Control Valve › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Power Steering Pressure Control Valve: › S-46_50-34A › Feb › 09 › Steering - Speed Sensitive Steering Malfunctions/DTC's2 3
    Customer Interest for Power Steering Pressure Control Valve: › S-46_50-34A › Feb › 09 › Steering - Speed Sensitive Steering Malfunctions/DTC's2 3
    Power Steering Pump › Component Information16 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Power Steering Pump: › T-46_30-63B › Apr › 09 › Steering - Screech/Groan From Power Steering Pump2
    Customer Interest for Power Steering Pump: › T-46_30-63B › Apr › 09 › Steering - Screech/Groan From Power Steering Pump2
    Testing and Inspection › AR46.30-P-0100GZ Checking Oil Pressure of Power Steering Pump2 3 4 5
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Relays and Modules - Steering › Steering Column Control Module › Component Information › Diagrams2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
  - Sensors and Switches - Steering2 pages
    Power Adjustable Steering Column Switch › Component Information › Service and Repair
    Steering Angle Sensor › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Steering Angle Sensor › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Steering Column19 pages
    Power Adjustable Steering Column Switch › Component Information › Service and Repair
    Steering Column Bearing › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins8 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Steering Column Bearing: › T-46_10-32G › Dec › 08 › Steering - Steering Shaft Groaning/Cracking Noise2 3 4
    Customer Interest for Steering Column Bearing: › T-46_10-32G › Dec › 08 › Steering - Steering Shaft Groaning/Cracking Noise2 3 4
    Steering Column Control Module › Component Information › Diagrams2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Steering Column Cover › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Steering Gear › Component Information48 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins30 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Steering Gear:10 pages
    2008120011 › Jan › 09 › Recall - Power Steering Rack Replacement2 3 4 5 6 7
    NHTSA08V682000 › Dec › 08 › Recall 08V682000: Steering Gear Replacement
    T-46_20-61A › Apr › 08 › Steering - Rattling/Thumping Noise On Rough Roads2
    Customer Interest: › T-46_20-61A › Apr › 08 › Steering - Rattling/Thumping Noise On Rough Roads2
    Recalls:8 pages
    2008120011 › Jan › 09 › Recall - Power Steering Rack Replacement2 3 4 5 6 7
    NHTSA08V682000 › Dec › 08 › Recall 08V682000: Steering Gear Replacement
    All Other Service Bulletins for Steering Gear:8 pages
    2008120011 › Jan › 09 › Recall - Power Steering Rack Replacement2 3 4 5 6 7
    NHTSA08V682000 › Dec › 08 › Recall 08V682000: Steering Gear Replacement
    All Other Service Bulletins for Steering Gear: › T-46_20-61A › Apr › 08 › Steering - Rattling/Thumping Noise On Rough Roads2
    Description and Operation › GF46.20-P-5137GZ Steering Gear of Rack-and-Pinion Steering, Component Description2 3 4 5 6 7
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
  - Steering Mounted Controls Assembly › Component Information › Description and Operation › GF82.90-P-0001GZ Multifunction Steering Wheel, Function2 3 4
  - Steering Shaft › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins12 pages
    Customer Interest for Steering Shaft:6 pages
    LI46-10_P-047231 › Jul › 09 › Steering - Unequal Side To Side Steering Effort2
    T-46_10-32G › Dec › 08 › Steering - Steering Shaft Groaning/Cracking Noise2 3 4
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Steering Shaft:6 pages
    LI46-10_P-047231 › Jul › 09 › Steering - Unequal Side To Side Steering Effort2
    T-46_10-32G › Dec › 08 › Steering - Steering Shaft Groaning/Cracking Noise2 3 4
  - Steering Shaft Coupler › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins12 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Steering Shaft Coupler:6 pages
    LI46-10_P-047231 › Jul › 09 › Steering - Unequal Side To Side Steering Effort2
    T-46_10-32G › Dec › 08 › Steering - Steering Shaft Groaning/Cracking Noise2 3 4
    Customer Interest for Steering Shaft Coupler:6 pages
    LI46-10_P-047231 › Jul › 09 › Steering - Unequal Side To Side Steering Effort2
    T-46_10-32G › Dec › 08 › Steering - Steering Shaft Groaning/Cracking Noise2 3 4
  - Steering Wheel › Component Information7 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Steering Wheel: › T-46_10-39C › Dec › 08 › Interior - Steering Wheel Chrome Trim Peeling2
    Customer Interest for Steering Wheel: › T-46_10-39C › Dec › 08 › Interior - Steering Wheel Chrome Trim Peeling2
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3
  - Tie Rod10 pages
    Tie Rod Boot › Component Information › Service and Repair › AR46.40-P-0400GZ Check and Replace Rubber Boot2 3 4
    Tie Rod End › Component Information › Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6
- Suspension140 pages
  - Ball Joint › Component Information11 pages
    Testing and Inspection › AP33.20-P-3353GZ Inspect Front Axle Joint For Play, Inspect Rubber Boots2 3 4
    Service and Repair › AR33.20-P-0440GZ Replace Supporting Joint2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Control Arm › Control Arm Bushing › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Control Arm Bushing: › T-33_15-34A › May › 08 › Suspension - Front Axle Grunting/Creaking Noises2
    Customer Interest for Control Arm Bushing: › T-33_15-34A › May › 08 › Suspension - Front Axle Grunting/Creaking Noises2
  - Front Steering Knuckle › Component Information › Service and Repair2 3
  - Radius Arm › Component Information › Service and Repair2 3
  - Rear Knuckle › Component Information › Service and Repair2 3 4 5
  - Rear Knuckle Alignment Link › Component Information › Service and Repair2 3
  - Relays and Modules - Suspension › Suspension Control Module › Component Information17 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Suspension Control Module: › T-32_22-66D › Mar › 09 › Suspension - Front Axle Thumping Noises On Rough Roads2
    Customer Interest for Suspension Control Module: › T-32_22-66D › Mar › 09 › Suspension - Front Axle Thumping Noises On Rough Roads2
    Description and Operation › GF32.22-P-5108GZ Airmatic With ADS Control Unit, Component Description2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Service and Repair › AR32.22-P-6000GZ Remove/Install Air Suspension Control Unit2 3 4
  - Sensors and Switches - Suspension › Steering Angle Sensor › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Stabilizer Bar, Sway Control › Stabilizer Bushing › Component Information › Service and Repair2
  - Strut / Shock Tower › Strut Tower Brace › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Subframe25 pages
    Front Subframe › System Information11 pages
    Specifications
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    Rear Subframe › System Information8 pages
    Specifications
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6 7
    Rear Subframe Mount › System Information › Service and Repair › AR35.10-P-0040-02GZ Remove/Install Front Rubber Mount In Rear Axle Mount2 3 4 5 6
  - Suspension Control (Automatic - Electronic)48 pages
    Accumulator, Suspension Control › Component Information › Service and Repair2 3
    Air Silencer, Suspension Control › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Air Silencer: › T-32_22-65 › Jun › 08 › Suspension - Hissing Noise From Airmatic Compressor2
    Customer Interest for Air Silencer: › T-32_22-65 › Jun › 08 › Suspension - Hissing Noise From Airmatic Compressor2
    Air Spring › Component Information › Service and Repair2 3 4
    Compressor/Pump, Suspension Control › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins15 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Compressor/Pump:5 pages
    2008080001 › Aug › 08 › Campaign - Air Suspension Compressor Inspect/Replace2 3
    T-32_22-65 › Jun › 08 › Suspension - Hissing Noise From Airmatic Compressor2
    Customer Interest: › T-32_22-65 › Jun › 08 › Suspension - Hissing Noise From Airmatic Compressor2
    Recalls: › 2008080001 › Aug › 08 › Campaign - Air Suspension Compressor Inspect/Replace2 3
    All Other Service Bulletins for Compressor/Pump: › T-32_22-65 › Jun › 08 › Suspension - Hissing Noise From Airmatic Compressor2
    All Other Service Bulletins for Compressor/Pump: › 2008080001 › Aug › 08 › Campaign - Air Suspension Compressor Inspect/Replace2 3
    Level Control Solenoid Valve › Component Information › Service and Repair2 3
    Suspension Control Module › Component Information17 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Suspension Control Module: › T-32_22-66D › Mar › 09 › Suspension - Front Axle Thumping Noises On Rough Roads2
    Customer Interest for Suspension Control Module: › T-32_22-66D › Mar › 09 › Suspension - Front Axle Thumping Noises On Rough Roads2
    Description and Operation › GF32.22-P-5108GZ Airmatic With ADS Control Unit, Component Description2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Service and Repair › AR32.22-P-6000GZ Remove/Install Air Suspension Control Unit2 3 4
    Suspension Hose/Line › Component Information › Service and Repair2
  - Wheel Bearing › Component Information8 pages
    Specifications
    Service and Repair › AR33.20-P-0315GZ Remove/Install Front Axle Shaft Flange and Double-Row Angular Ball Bearing2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Wheel Hub › Component Information9 pages
    Specifications
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6 7 8
- Wheels and Tires97 pages
  - Vehicle Lifting › Component Information › Service and Repair2
  - Relays and Modules - Wheels and Tires › Tire Pressure Module › Component Information › Description and Operation2 3
  - Sensors and Switches - Wheels and Tires7 pages
    Tire Pressure Sensor › Component Information › Description and Operation2 3 4 5 6
    Tire Pressure Warning Reset Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation
  - Tire Monitoring System22 pages
    Low Tire Pressure Indicator › Component Information › Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6 7
    Tire Pressure Module › Component Information › Description and Operation2 3
    Tire Pressure Monitor Antenna › Component Information5 pages
    Description and Operation › GF40.15-P-5125GZ Wheel Antenna, Component Description2
    Service and Repair › AR40.15-P-0250GZ Remove/Install Rear TPM Wheel Antenna2 3
    Tire Pressure Sensor › Component Information › Description and Operation2 3 4 5 6
    Tire Pressure Warning Reset Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation
  - Tires › Component Information36 pages
    Specifications2 3
    Description and Operation › GF40.10-P-1020-01A Tire Designation2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
    Testing and Inspection › AP40.10-P-4051Z Check Tires For Damage and Crack Formations2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  - Wheels › Component Information8 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Wheels/Tires - Alloy Wheel Radial Crack Information2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4
  - Wheel Bearing › Component Information8 pages
    Specifications
    Service and Repair › AR33.20-P-0315GZ Remove/Install Front Axle Shaft Flange and Double-Row Angular Ball Bearing2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Wheel Hub › Component Information9 pages
    Specifications
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  - Wheel Fastener › Component Information › Specifications › Tightening Specifications2
11Heating and Air Conditioning Heating and Air Conditioning: Sections
12Restraint Systems Restraint Systems: Sections
13Accessories and Optional Equipment Accessories and Optional Equipment: Sections
14Body and Frame Body and Frame: Sections
15Cruise Control Cruise Control: Sections
16Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Sections
17Lighting and Horns Lighting and Horns: Sections
18Windows and Glass Windows and Glass: Sections
19Wiper and Washer Systems Wiper and Washer Systems: Sections