Removing and Installing/Replacing Front Active Stabilizer

37 11 010 - Removing and installing/replacing front active stabilizer





Note:
A light film of grease on the anti-friction bearing in no way impairs the operational capability of the stabilizer.
In all warranty cases you must always provide a fault memory printout, even where there is no fault memory entry, with the defective part.
When returning parts: send in stabilizer complete with both pressure relief valves mounted on the oscillating motor. Do not remove or disassemble pressure relief valves.





Warning!
Danger of poisoning 00 .. ... Danger of Poisoning If Oil Is Ingested/Absorbed Through the Skin if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin!
Risk of injury 00 .. ... Risk of Injury If Oil Comes Into Contact With Eyes and Skin if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!

Important!
Adhere to the utmost cleanliness. Do not allow any dirt to enter the hydraulic system.
Close off pipe connections with plugs.





Recycling:
Catch and dispose of hydraulic fluid in a suitable container.





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front assembly underside protection Removing and Installing / Replacing Front Underbody Protection
- Remove stabilizer link on both sides from stabilizer Removing and Installing/Replacing Push Rod (Stabilizer Link) for Left/Right Stabilizer





Important!
Risk of damage!
Adhere to the utmost cleanliness. Do not allow any dirt to enter the hydraulic system.
Close off pipe connections with plugs.
Pressure lines must not have any contact with the stabilizer (minimum distance 5 mm)!





Do not release pressure relief valves (1) and (2).
Pull vent line (3) out of Y-piece at marked position (see arrow).
Vent line can be removed by sliding back the protruding collar on the Y-piece.

Installation:
Replace distributor hose with Y-piece.





Mark installation position of pressure lines to oscillating motor.
Release banjo bolts (1) and remove pressure lines from oscillating motor.

Installation:
Carry over identification to new component.
Pressure lines are protected against being mixed up by different thread diameters on the oscillating motor connection.
Tightening torque 37 14 18AZ Electric Components.





Installation:
When installing a new stabilizer: remove plugs from pressure relief valves (1).
Caution!
Slide in yellow distributor line in forward direction of travel and black distributor line in rearward direction of travel.
Slide distributor lines (2) into pressure relief valves (1) up to second marking (M).





Important!
To prevent the stabilizer from being distorted, secure first the left retaining bracket (without elongated holes) and then the right retaining bracket (with elongated holes) to the front axle carrier.





If necessary, remove holder with hydraulic line(s) from retaining bracket.
Release screw (1) and nut (2) on both retaining brackets.
Remove stabilizer from front axle carrier.
Check roller bearing on both sides for damage, replace stabilizer if necessary (slight discharge of grease OK).
Keep contact face for rubber mount on anti-friction bearing clean and free from oil and grease.

Installation:
Check both rubber mounts for damage Replacing Rubber Mounts of Stabilizer Retaining Fixture on Front Axle Carrier, replace if necessary.
Replace self-locking nut.
Tightening torque 31 35 1AZ Front Axle - Stabilizer Bar.





Replacement:
- Modify both rubber mounts on stabilizer Replacing Rubber Mounts of Stabilizer Retaining Fixture on Front Axle Carrier.





After installation:
- Fill and bleed hydraulic system Bleeding Power Steering (Version with Dynamic Drive)
- Check pipe connections for leaks
- Carry out initial DYNAMIC DRIVE operation Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview.