Without Level Control

Removing and Installing Rear Shock Absorber





Note: The rear shock absorbers simultaneously serve as the rebound stop for the rear wheels. For this reason only loosen the shock absorber mounts when the vehicle is standing on the wheels, the spring link is supported or the spring compressor is installed.

Caution: When removing the shock absorber with the vehicle lifted and load removed from the half axle ensure that the shock absorber tube does not tum when loosening the upper mount. Since the rebound stop is in contact with the operating piston in the shock absorber in this state, the mount for the operating piston could loosen together with the piston rod. The gas pressure would cause the piston rod to extend suddenly and the oil in the shock to squirt out (accident hazard).


Removal


All models except model 124.06 (convertible)
1. Remove trunk paneling.



2. Unscrew hex. nuts (75a) for upper mount, remove washer (75b) and rubber ring (75c).

Note: If the shock absorber tube (version up to 11/86) turns when screwing out the hex. nut, hold with hand in wheelhouse. On shock absorber version as of 12/86 hold piston rod with 7 mm open end wrench while screwing off nut. To loosen counter-nut use flat open end wrench (17 mm), grind down to 5 mm thickness, if necessary.

Model 124.06 (convertible)
3. Remove paneling in soft top compartment.



4. Unscrew hex. nuts (75a) in assembly opening, remove washer (75b) and rubber ring (75c).

All models except model 124.06 (convertible)



5. Lift vehicle at rear axle (40-9008).
6. Unscrew hex. head bolts for spring link cover and remove cover.
7. Loosen hex. nut for bottom mount on spring link (arrow) and remove hex. head bolt.

Model 124.06 (convertible)



8. Remove rear axle switches for rollover bar (S83/2 and S83/3).
9. Unscrew hex. head bolts for spring link cover and remove cover.
10. Loosen hex. nut for bottom mount on spring link and remove hex. head bolt.


All models



11. Press shock absorber downward out of mounting hole in frame floor, remove shock absorber from spring link and remove downward.





Installation

12. Check suspension parts.
13. Position rubber mount (75d) on shock absorber.




14. Insert shock absorber and install bottom mount.
Tightening torque for self-locking hex. nut 55 Nm.

Installation note: Replace self-locking hex. nut.




15. Fasten spring link cover (arrows).

Model 124.06 (convertible)



16. Install rear axle switches for rollover bar (S83/2 and S83/3). Replace self-locking hex. nut.

All models
17. Lower vehicle.
18. Assemble top mount ensuring that round side of bottom rubber mount (75d) points toward frame floor. Tighten bottom hex. nuts to 15-18 Nm then counter with top nut. Tightening torque 30 Nm.
Ensure that mbber mount (75c) and washer (75b) are seated properly.
19. Install trunk paneling (on model 124.06, oonvertible, paneling in soft top box).