Mercedes M-Class W163

since 1997 of release

Repair and car operation

Removal and installation of assembly of the back bridge

Details of installation of assembly of the back bridge

1 — the Stretcher 1h — the Basic arm of a cable of a drive of the parking brake 1р — the Control sheaf 55 — the Hose of ventilation of a case of back differential 109 — the Longitudinal bracket of fastening of a fuel tank 110b — Compensatory assembly of a drive of the parking brake (a weak point regulator) 111е — the Brake hose	111f — the Basic arm of a brake hose/cable 111h — the Brake line 112а — Cables of a drive of the parking brake 112b — the Basic arm of a cable of a drive of the parking brake 120а — Draught of a regulator of level of landing L6/3 — Left back the wheel sensor

Details of installation of assembly of the back bridge

1 — the Stretcher 1с — Bolts 1d — Bolts 6j — Rack-mount assembly 91 — the Top cross-section lever of a suspension bracket	91а — the Top spherical support 106 — the Driveshaft and — the Directing finger b — Landing labels on a longitudinal beam

Details of installation of a stretcher of a back suspension bracket

1 — Fixing bolts

The arrangement scheme on a stretcher of support (61, 62) suspension brackets of differential (50)

PERFORMANCE ORDER

In total самоконтрящиеся bolts and nuts are subject to replacement without fail! Details of installation of assembly of the back bridge are shown on illustrations which all references meeting in the text concern. Remove back wheels. On models 163.174 (ML 55 AMG) empty a fuel tank (see. Head of the Power supply system and production of the fulfilled gases), an additional tank tie up to a longitudinal beam. Disconnect the brake line (111h) from a flexible hose (111е). Remove basic arms of brake hoses/cables (111f) from longitudinal beams of a frame. Remove wheel sensors (L6/3, L6/2). At the corresponding complete set remove from a stretcher of the back bridge (1) guard of system of production of the fulfilled gases. In the right forward part of a guard отболтите basic arm of a cable of a drive of the parking brake (1h). Liberate a hose of ventilation of a case of back differential (55) of a clamp on a fuel tank, - except models 163.174 (ML 55 AMG). Release a nut of a bolt of fastening to a stretcher of a longitudinal bracket of fastening of a fuel tank (109). Disconnect back cables of a drive of the parking brake (112а) from a regulator (110b) (see. Head Brake and auxiliary systems). Liberate hummock assemblies (112а) from intermediate clamps on a frame. Remove a basic arm of hummock assembly (112b), established at the left on the floor panel. Disconnect from back differential and tie up to a frame the driveshaft (106). Disconnect from a stretcher (1) control sheaf (1р). On the models equipped with xenon headlights, disconnect from the top support draft of a regulator of level of landing (120а). Remove from the bottom cross-section lever rack-mount assembly (6j). Squeeze out of stupichny assembly the top spherical support (91а). Prop up assembly of back differential, - use the special adaptation. Turn out bolts (1с and 1d) fastenings of a stretcher and accurately omit assembly of the back bridge, trying not to press brake cables and tubes. On models 163.174 (ML 55 AMG) at first приопустите bridge assembly also liberate a hose of ventilation of differential (55) of a clamp on a wall of an additional fuel tank. Examine assembly components on existence of signs of damage, replace the failed details. In case of need disconnect from longitudinal beams and remove rack-mount assemblies (6j) or the top cross-section levers of a suspension bracket (91). Also in case of need remove a stretcher and make replacement of rubber pillows of support of a suspension bracket of differential, extraction/landing of plugs is made by means of a special ex-tractor. Installation is made upside-down, - before installation carefully smooth out surfaces of interface of the bridge (1) and longitudinal beams, in case of need eliminate deformations of surfaces, also banish a tap boltovy openings in the floor panel under bolts of fastening of a stretcher (1с and 1d). Track, that directing fingers (and) got to reception openings in beams. The final tightening of elements of fastening of cross-section levers (if removed) is made only after car lowering on the earth, - at installation track, that assembly of the bridge occupied strictly horizontal situation, take care of the correct combination of landing labels on beams (b). Do not forget about need of performance of replacement of sealing elements of shtutserny sockets of hydraulic lines. In summary modify level of working liquid and pump over a brake path (see. Head Brake and auxiliary systems), check oil level in differential. Modify the direction of optical axes of headlights and execute adjustment of geometry of a suspension bracket (see. Part suspension bracket Geometry).