32 Suspension

Maintenance Jobs - 1986 through 1993

• 3211 - Level control, ADS, ASD, 4MATIC, fluid level
• 3251 - Inspecting self-leveling suspension

Maintenance Jobs - 1994 through 1995

• 3211 - Level control, ADS, ASD fluid level

Service Information

• 32.02 - Conversion to AMG sports suspension, Model 124
• 32.06 - Conversion to AMG sports suspension, Model 124.036
• Service Intro - Model Year 1992, Model 124 Sportline (USA), Introduction into Service
• Service Intro - Model Year 1992, 400E/500E, Introduction into Service

Additional Information

• George Murphy on installing shocks

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Shock absorbers, struts

• 32-0100 - Removing and installing shock absorber struts
• 32-0110 - Removing and installing rear shock absorber
• 32-0120 - Checking shock absorber strut (front)
• 32-0121 - Testing shock absorbers (rear)

Springs

• 32-0200 - Removing and installing front springs
• 32-0230 - Removing and installing rear springs
• 32-0250 - Test value for springs

Torsion bars

• 32-0300 - Removing and installing front torsion bar
• 32-0310 - Removing and installing rear torsion bar

Level control

• 32-0501 - Function description (level control Model 124/201) See also 40-0310 (Adjusting)

Test work

• 32-0510 - Testing rear axle spring struts
• 32-0515 - Testing front axle spring struts for leaks (Model 201)
• 32-0520 - Testing spring actuators on front and rear axles
• 32-0530 - Removing pressure oil pump and level controller on rear axle (w/ level control)
• 32-0537 - Testing pressure oil pump, distributor valve and level controller (Model 201)
• 32-0540 - General function test (Model 201)
• 32-0550 - Testing distributor valve for internal leaks (Model 201)
• 32-0570 - Testing function of electrical control valve (Model 201)
• 32-0580 - Testing function of electrical check valve (Model 201)

Repair work

• 32-0610 - Removing and installing rear axle spring struts
• 32-0615 - Removing and installing front axle spring struts (Model 201)
• 32-0620 - Removing and installing spring actuators (Model 201)
• 32-0630 - Emptying and filling pressure oil system
• 32-0640 - Remove and installing pressure oil pump
• 32-0645 - Replacing radial sealing ring of pressure oil pump (Engine M102,601,602,603)
• 32-0660 - Removing and installing control rod/connecting rod on level controller
• 32-0670 - Removing and installing level controller
• 32-0680 - Removing and installing distributor valve (Model 201)
• 32-0690 - Removing and installing electrical control valve (Model 201)
• 32-0700 - Removing and installing electrical check valve (Model 201)
  
• Programmed repairs - Level control
  • Select complaint... 32-87061 - Poor suspension characteristics at rear axle 32-88015 - Knocking noise at rear axle 32-88096 - Vehicle level drops uncontrollably, vehicle level too low at rear or no basic pressure in system 32-91051 - Rumbling and knocking noises at upper spring strut mounting on rear axle 32-91056 - Knocking and hissing noises during acceleration and during suspension movements 32-91057 - Spring strut leaking 32-91059 - Suspension at rear axle too hard, vehicle too soft at rear axle (floats) 32-91066 - Vehicle level in ready-to-drive condition too high at rear axle 32-91067 - Vehicle level in ready-to-drive condition too low at rear axle 32-91068 - Vehicle level too low with load on rear axle 32-91069 - Vehicle fails to rise at rear axle 32-91076 - Vehicle drops at rear axle
• Technical modifications - Steel spring suspension
• Technical modifications - Level control

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