Stabilizer Bar Removal; Installation - (Drw); Spring Shackle Removal; Installation - Mercedes-Benz 2005 Sprinter Service Manual

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SPRING (Continued)

INSTALLATION - (DRW)

NOTE: Larger spring bushing goes toward the front.
(1) Install the spring shackle to the spring (if
removed) (Fig. 3). Tighten to 185 N·m (136 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install the spring to the front spring bracket
(Fig. 3). Tighten to 185 N·m (136 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the spring to the rear spring bracket
(Fig. 3). Tighten to 185 N·m (136 ft. lbs.).
(4) Raise the rear axle and attach the spring plate
and U-bolts (Fig. 3). Tighten to 170 N·m (125 ft. lbs.).
(5) Lower the vehicle.
SPRING SHACKLE
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Support the rear axle.
(3) Remove both the rear spring shackles from the
spring bracket.
(4) Lower the rear axle and remove the rear spring
shackle from the spring.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the spring shackle to the spring.
Tighten to 90 N·m (66 ft. lbs.).
(2) Raise the rear axle while installing the spring
shackle to the spring bracket. Tighten to 85 N·m (63
ft. lbs.).
(3) Lower the vehicle.
STABILIZER BAR
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the stabilizer links at the bar (Fig. 4).
(3) Remove the stabilizer bar clamp at the axle
(Fig. 4).
(4) Remove the bracket (Fig. 4)
(5) Remove the stabilizer bar from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the stabilizer bar to the axle.
(2) Install the stabilizer bar clamps and bracket,
center the bar then tighten to 25 N·m (18ft. lbs.)
(SRW) (Fig. 4) or Tighten to 70 N·m (52 ft. lbs.) for
(DRW) (Fig. 5).
(3) Install the stabilizer bar to the stabilizer links
and tighten to 95 N·m (60 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 4) or (Fig. 5).
(4) Lower the vehicle.
Fig. 4 SWAY BAR WITH SINGLE REAR WHEELS
1 - M12 NUT
2 - BUSHING
3 - SWAY BAR LINK
4 - M12 BOLT
5 - SWAY BAR
6 - CLAMP
7 - M8 BOLT
8 - BRACKET
9 - FOUR POINT NUT M8
10 - WASHER
11 - M8 NUT
12 - BUSHING
13 - MOUNT
Fig. 5 SWAY BAR WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS
1 - STABILIZER LINK
2 - SWAY BRA BOLT
3 - SWAY BAR NUT
4 - SWAY BAR
5 - RUBBER MOUNT
6 - SWAY BAR CLAMP
7 - CLAMP MOUNTING BOLTS
REAR 2 - 15
(SRW)
(DRW)