Spring And Shock Absorber; Specifications - Torque Chart; Rear Description - Mercedes-Benz 2005 Sprinter Service Manual

2 - 12 REAR
REAR (Continued)
CONDITION
SPRING SAGS
SPRING NOISE
SHOCK NOISE

SPECIFICATIONS - TORQUE CHART

DESCRIPTION
Sway Bar Link
Sway Bar Clamp To Axle
(SRW)
Sway Bar Clamp To Axle
(DRW)
Rear Spring To Front
Spring Bracket
(SRW)
Rear Spring To Front
Spring Bracket
(DRW)
Rear Spring To Rear
Spring Bracket
(SRW)
Rear Spring To Rear
Spring Bracket
(DRW)
Spring Shackle To Rear
Spring Bracket
(SRW)
Spring Shackle To Rear
Spring Bracket
(DRW)
U-Bolt To Spring Plate &
Axle
(SRW&DRW)
Lower Shock Mounting To
Rear Axle
M12 X 1.5 Bolt

SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER

POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Broken leaf.
2. Spring fatigue.
1. Loose spring clamp bolts.
2. Worn bushings.
3. Worn or missing spring tip inserts.
1. Loose mounting fastener.
2. Worn bushings.
3. Leaking shock.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
N·m
95
25
70
95
185
85
185
90
185
170
70
CORRECTION
1. Replace spring.
2. Replace spring.
1. Tighten to specification.
2. Replace bushings.
3. Replace spring tip inserts.
1. Tighten to specification.
2. Replace shock.
3. Replace shock.
Ft. Lbs.
60
18
52
70
136
63
136
66
136
125
52
VA
In. Lbs.
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