Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS (C219) CLS 350 (219.356), MERCEDES-BENZ CLS (C219) CLS 500 (219.375), MERCEDES-BENZ CLS (C219) CLS 55 AMG (219.376), MERCEDES-BENZ CLS (C219) CLS 320 CDI (219.322), MERCEDES-BENZ CLS (C219) CLS 350 (219.357), MERCEDES-BENZ CLS (C219) CLS 500 (219.372), MERCEDES-BENZ CLS (C219) CLS 63 AMG (219.377), MERCEDES-BENZ CLS (C219) CLS 280 (219.354), MERCEDES-BENZ CLS (C219) CLS 300 (219.354), MERCEDES-BENZ CLS (C219) CLS 350 CDI (219.322) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Anti-roll bar link

Replacement: anti roll bar links – MERCEDES-BENZ CLS (C219). Tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Drive socket # 21
                    
                      Drive socket # 22
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: anti roll bar links – MERCEDES-BENZ CLS (C219). AUTODOC recommends:

Replace the stabiliser links on MERCEDES-BENZ CLS (C219) in pairs.
The replacement procedure is identical for both stabiliser links on the same axle.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: anti roll bar links – MERCEDES-BENZ CLS (C219). Use the following procedure:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. MERCEDES-BENZ CLS (C219)
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the fastening bolt that connects the shock absorber fork with the lower control arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 7

Unscrew the fastening bolt that connects the shock absorber fork with the lower control arm. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #22. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the fastening bolt.

Step 9

Detach the bottom part of the shock strut.
Step 10

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the control arm. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Take out the stabiliser link fastener. Use a crowbar.

Step 13

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the stabilizer bar. Use a drive socket #21. Use a tap wrench.
Step 14

Remove the fastening bolt.

Step 15

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 16

Clean the mounting seats of the stabiliser link. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 18

Install the fastening bolt.

Step 19

Install the rod fastening to the stabilizer and tighten it. Use a crowbar. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 130 Nm torque.
Step 20

Tighten the stabiliser link fastener. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 21

Attach the bottom part of the shock strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 22

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 23

Screw in the fasteners connecting the suspension strut fork to the lower control arm. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #22. Use a ratchet wrench.

Step 24

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 25

Tighten the fastening bolt that connects the shock absorber fork to the lower control arm. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #22. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 165 Nm torque.
Step 26

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the stabilizer bar. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 130 Nm torque.

Step 27

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

Replacement: anti roll bar links – MERCEDES-BENZ CLS (C219). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 28

Treat all joints of the stabiliser link. Use copper grease.
Step 29

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 30

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: anti roll bar links – MERCEDES-BENZ CLS (C219). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 31

Install the wheel.

Replacement: anti roll bar links – MERCEDES-BENZ CLS (C219). Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 32

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 33

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 nm torque.
Step 34

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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