Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W124) E 250 D (124.126, 124.129), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W124) E 300 D (124.131), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W124) E 280 (124.028), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W124) E 320 (124.032), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W124) E 250 Turbo-D (124.128), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W124) E 300 Turbo-D (124.133) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front shock absorber and coil springs on MERCEDES W124 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Springs for E-Class Saloon (W124) and other MERCEDES-BENZ models

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Coil spring

Replacement: coil springs – Mercedes W124. Tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Ceramic grease
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #13
                    
                      Combination spanner #19
                    
                      Combination spanner #22
                    
                      Drive socket # 13
                    
                      Drive socket # 19
                    
                      HEX bit no.H6
                    
                      HEX bit no.H7
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Water pump pliers
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – Mercedes W124. AUTODOC experts recommend:

Both coil springs of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the front suspension.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: coil springs – Mercedes W124. Take the following steps:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 2

Loosen the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a tap wrench.
Step 3

Raise the car.

AUTODOC recommends:
If you are using a jack, make sure it rests on a flat surface without any unevenness.Be sure to additionally secure the car with jack stands.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Mercedes W124
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Support the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 7

Install the coil spring compressor on the coil spring.

AUTODOC recommends:
Use adapters and jaws of the appropriate size.The sping coils should be securely fixed with the coil spring compressor.Use high quality coil spring compressors.
Step 8

Compress the spring.

Replacement: coil springs – Mercedes W124. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Be careful. The compressed spring is powerful and can cause injury if it comes loose.
Step 9

Clean the shock absorber fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 10

Disconnect the wiring from the strut.
Step 11

Unscrew the lower fasteners on the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 13

Detach the strut from the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar.
Step 14

Clean the fasteners of the stabilizer bush brackets. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 15

Unscrew the fasteners of the stabilizer bush brackets. Use a combination spanner #13. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 16

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 17

Remove the stabilizer bush brackets.
Step 18

Remove the coil spring together with the coil spring compressor.

Replacement: coil springs – Mercedes W124. AUTODOC experts recommend:
While the spring is compressed, do not do any operations on it.
Step 19

Decompress the spring.
Step 20

Put the coil spring compressor on the new spring.

Replacement: coil springs – Mercedes W124. Tip from AUTODOC:
The position of the compressor on the new coil spring should be the same as on the old one.
Step 21

Compress the spring.

AUTODOC recommends:
Be careful. The compressed spring is powerful and can cause injury if it comes loose.
Step 22

Clean the coil spring mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 23

Install the spring together with the compressor.

AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure that the coil spring is correctly positioned in its mounting seats.
Step 24

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 25

Tighten the lower fasteners on the shock absorbers. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 26

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 27

Secure the wiring to the strut.
Step 28

Install the stabilizer bush brackets. Use water pump pliers.

Step 29

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 30

Tighten the fasteners on the anti-roll bar bush brackets. Use a combination spanner #13. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 20 Nm torque.
Step 31

Decompress the spring.
Step 32

Remove the coil spring compressor.
Step 33

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 34

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 35

Install the wheel.

Replacement: coil springs – Mercedes W124. AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 36

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 37

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 110 Nm torque.
Step 38

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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