Front Suspension

Removal
1. Raise vehicle. Remove front wheel.
2. Loosen stabilizer mount at stabilizer (counter with open-ended wrench).





3. Loosen track rod and control arm at wheel carriers and press off the ball joints with special tool 9560. When loosening fastening nuts, counter with special tool 9546 (Torx screwdriver) at the ball joint bolts.
4. Disconnect plug connection at wheel carriers and pull out plugs. Loosen plug connection at wheel carriers and unclip the electrical cables at spring strut.
5. Loosen holder for brake line/brake hose at wheel carrier. Loosen brake caliper from wheel carrier and attach in wheel arch.





6. Loosen fastening nuts (3 ea. M8) at spring strut mount. Before doing this, mark the installed position of the spring strut mount (position of the three collar nuts).
Draw out spring strut with wheel carrier.
7. Loosen clamped connection between spring strut/wheel carrier (ball joint from stabilizer mount). Counter with open-ended wrench. Draw out spring strut from wheel carrier.

Installation
1. Install in reverse order. Before installing, give parts a visual check. Replace brake caliper fastening screws.
2. Do not grease screwed connections in Dacromet finish - aluminum color. Use correct tightening torque.





3. Insert spring strut into vehicle. Note the installed position of the spring strut mount. The arrow markings must point to the outer side of the vehicle (A). The shock-absorber piston rod is thereby shifted outwards. Use new fastening nuts. Before tightening the fastening nuts, adjust spring strut mount in accordance with the applied marking (position of the three collar nuts). Tightening torque 37 Nm (27 ft. lbs.).
4. Check and adjust steering-geometry values at the front axle.

Note If assembling work has been performed or parts replaced that affect vehicle height, a complete wheel alignment is necessary.