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Removal, dismantling and installation of the rear pillars

All the self-locking nuts and bolts must be replaced without fail!

Withdrawal

Details of installation of rack-mount rear suspension assemblies

67 - The lower control arm 67a - Nuts 67b - Bolts 73 - Coil spring 75 - Telescopic Shock Absorber 75a - Nuts 75u - Nut 75r - Cover	77 - Torsion bar 78 - Spacer sleeve 78a - bearing nut 78b - Bearing 78d - Bearing 78e - Bearing 78f - connecting bolts

PERFORMANCE ORDER

Details of the installation rack rear suspension assembly shown in the illustration, which includes all the links in the text. Remove the rear wheels, remove the spare tire (except models with the latest on the support bracket behind the tailgate and models 163.174). With proper configuration, remove the external spare wheel holder. On models 163.174 (ML 55 AMG), remove the lockers to protect wheel arches. Remove the cover (75r). Give nuts (75a) rack mount assembly to the side rail of the frame. By blocking the threaded rod against rotation, release the nut (75u) lower strut (75) on the lower control arm (67). Support the lower control arm (67). Release nut and remove the connecting bolt (78f) fixed to the lower arm (67) of the torsion rod (77). Loosen the nut fastening bolts, remove the lever (67) from the stretcher and gently lower it down, removing the guide. Release of a lever (67) threaded shock absorber (75) the rod rack assembly, - if necessary, use a hammer with soft brisk.

Dismantling

The design of the rear suspension assembly rack

73 - Coil spring 73a - Nut 73b - Washer 73c - Upper pillow 73d - Thrust bearing 73h - Spring guide 75 - Shock	75c - Lower theft 75f - Cover 75g - Washer 75y - Bush 01 - Tools for compression coil springs 01a - Grips

PERFORMANCE ORDER

Details of the installation of components rack rear suspension assembly shown in the illustration, which includes all the links in the text. Clenching coil spring with the help of a special device (01, 01a), remove the shock absorber (75). Release the spring compressing tool. Assess the upper shock absorber components, defective parts replace. Make sure also correctness of installation of washer (75g). Carefully review the state of the piston rod of the shock absorber - in the case of deformation or of a violation of the smooth progress of the piston shock absorber must be replaced. Make sure there are no signs of external leaks. Replace defective shock absorber - better in the second set. Assemble the rack-mount assembly, - re-compression of the spring is made by means of a special device.

Setting

Installation is the reverse order of dismantle of components. When installing the control arm rear axle should take a strictly horizontal position. Track correctness of landing the cover (75r).