Modified Repair Procedure For Stabilizer Bar Pivot Bushing In Spring Control Arm Of Front Axle (32.20/36)

Publication date: 2005-11-01
Reference number: 32.20/36

MODIFIED REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR STABILIZER BAR PIVOT BUSHING IN SPRING CONTROL ARM OF FRONT AXLE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): P-B-32.20/36, Date of Issue: November 2005

MERCEDES-BENZ:	Model 211.026/056/065/070/076/256/265/276; Model 219.375; Model 220.067/170/175 (except with code 487- Active Body Control)
GROUP:	32 - Suspension

SUBJECT

Model 211.026/056/065/070/076/256/265/276

Model 219.375

Model 220.067/170/175 (except with code 487- Active Body Control)

Modified repair procedure for stabilizer bar pivot bushing in spring control arm of front axle

The repair procedures for replacing the stabilizer bar pivot bushing have been modified. The replacement can be made with the spring control arm still installed.

Effective immediately, the stabilizer bar pivot bushing in the front axle spring control arm is to be replaced using this new repair procedure described in WIS documents.

Warranty Services will be enforcing these new repair procedures as of this document posting.

NEW REPAIR PROCEDURES

Replace stabilizer bar pivot bushing Model 211, 220	AR32.20-P-0310M
Replace stabilizer bar pivot bushing Model 219	AR32.20-P-0310TX

PARTS INFORMATION

Qty.	Part Name	Part Number
As required	Stabilizer bar pivot bushing	A211 323 00 68 05

NOTE: The following allowable labor operations should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair.

NOTE: As of this document release all operation codes have been added to the system.

IN CASE OF WARRANTY

Operation:

REPLACE STABILIZER BAR PIVOT BUSHING ON LOWER TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM, SPECIFY LOCATION (32-7191)

REPLACE BOTH STABILIZER BAR PIVOT BUSHINGS ON LOWER TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM (32-7192)

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Damage Code	Operation Number	Time (hrs.)	Model Indicator (s)
32220	32-7191	1.3 hrs.	T1, T2, T3, T6, T7, U1 U5, U6, Y1
	32-7192	2.3 hrs.	T1, T2, T3, T6, T7, U1 U5, U6, Y1
	32-7191	1.5 hrs.	J2, M1, M2
	32-7192	2.4 hrs.	J2, M1, M2