Campaign - Strut Tower Reinforcement
FILE:SERVICE: GROUP 00 OF SERVICE INFORMATION BINDER
PARTS: GROUP I OF INFORMATION _ PARTS & ACCESSORIES BINDER
Campaign No. 2006010005, March 2006
TO: ALL MERCEDES-BENZ CENTERS
SUBJECT:
MODEL 164 MODEL YEAR 2006
INSTALL PLATE AT UPPER CONTROL ARM
This service campaign has been initiated because DCAG has determined that on the affected vehicles (see VIN range below) off-road use or rough (wash board) surfaces may result in unacceptable noise and vibration in the steering mechanism. Dealers will install a plate to prevent any increase in vibration and resulting noise.
Please review the Effective Serial Number chart located below, and, if necessary, repair the subject vehicles during the vehicle's next service.
Prior to performing this Service Campaign:
^ Please check VMI to insure the vehicle is involved and to determine if the vehicle has been previously repaired.
^ Please review the entire Service Campaign bulletin.
Approximately 15,106 vehicles are affected.
Effective Serial Number Range
Note:
Every vehicle in the VIN range may not be included in the campaign. VMI must always be checked before performing campaigns to verify that the campaign is required on a specific vehicle. VMI always overrides the bulletin in reference to a specific vehicle's inclusion in a particular campaign. Please also note that Recall and Service Campaigns do not expire and may also be performed on a vehicle with a vehicle status indicator.
Procedure
Note:
Perform procedure on both sides of vehicle.
1. Remove suspension strut.
Note:
Regarding above WIS instructions:
^ Loosen nut (12) prior to performing step 13 ("Unscrew nut (9) and remove tie rod from steering knuckle").
CAUTION!
When performing step 17-removal of strut-do not put stress on brake line.
^ Steel spring suspension only: Pull front axle out of differential to remove strut.
2. Remove front bolt (A, Figures 1 and 2) from upper control arm.
3. On vehicles with Code 489 and Code 615:
^ Remove two nuts below front bolt (arrows).
^ Remove level sensor (B, Figure 1).
Note:
^ Code 489- AIRMATIC
^ Code 615 - Bi-Xenon headlamps
Note:
Clean mating surfaces prior to performing next step (installing plate) to ensure a clean, oil - and grease-free surface before applying seam sealer.
4. Position plate (A) on respective suspension strut tower inside front top control arm, as shown in Figure 3.
^ Left plate part number:
A 164 626 67 16
^ Right plate part number:
A 164 626 68 16
5. Insert a new bolt and nut (part number N 000000 003199; new bolt is 5 mm longer than old one) into front upper transverse control arm.
Note:
Do not tighten bolt and nut yet!
6. Perform one of the following (depending on vehicle codes) to ensure the plate is held in position:
^ Vehicles without Code 489 and Code 615:
Install plate on studs and mount with nuts (part number N 913023 006001).
^ Vehicles with Code 489 or Code 615:
Install level sensor and mount with nuts (part number N 913023 006001).
7. Torque bolt to 62 Nm and nut to 60 Nm on front upper control arm.
8. Carefully apply seam sealant to edges of plate as shown in Figure 4.
9. Install suspension strut in reverse order.
Note:
The vehicle does not need to be realigned.
10. Repeat procedure on opposite side of vehicle.
Special Tools/Special Tools Information
Parts Information
Note:
^ Please be aware that only the part number(s) referenced in the Campaign Bulletin is/are approved for use to repair the vehicle. Repairs performed using any other part(s) will not have been performed in accordance with the campaign. Accordingly, warranty claims submitted with reference to an improper part number(s) will be denied.
^ The following allowable labor operation should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair:
Warranty Information