Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 320 (211.065), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 500 (211.070), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 240 (211.061), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 270 CDI (211.016), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 240 4-matic (211.080), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 320 4-matic (211.082), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 200 CDI (211.004), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 200 Kompressor (211.042), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 320 CDI (211.026), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 400 CDI (211.028), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 500 4-matic (211.083), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 280 CDI (211.023), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 280 (211.054), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 350 (211.056), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 280 CDI (211.020), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 320 CDI (211.022), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 420 CDI (211.029), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 200 CDI (211.007), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 220 CDI (211.008), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 200 Kompressor (211.041), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 500 (211.072), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 350 CGI (211.057), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 300 BlueTEC (211.024), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W211) E 230 (211.052) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change strut mount MERCEDES-BENZ E W211 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC

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Top strut mount

Replacement: strut mount – Mercedes W211. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Drive socket # 13 
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      Drive socket # 21 
                    
                      Combination spanner #21
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Flat Screwdriver
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: strut mount – Mercedes W211. Professionals recommend:

The replacement procedure is identical for the mounts of the left and right shock struts of the front suspension.
All mounts of the front shock struts should be replaced simultaneously.
Please note: all work on the car – Mercedes W211 – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

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.

Replacement: strut mount – Mercedes W211. AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
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 #21. Use a drive socket #21. Use a tap wrench.
Step 8

Remove the fastening bolt.

Step 9

Detach the bottom part of the shock strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 10

Lower the car.
Step 11

Open the bonnet.
Step 12

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
Step 13

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 14

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Mercedes W211
Step 15

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 16

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: strut mount – Mercedes W211. Tip from AUTODOC:
Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.
Step 17

Compress the spring.
Step 18

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 20

Remove the top strut mount. Use a flat screwdriver.

Replacement: strut mount – Mercedes W211. AUTODOC experts recommend:
Examine the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop. Replace them if necessary.
Step 21

Remove the rubber spring spacer. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 22

Install the rubber spring spacer.
Step 23

Clean the mounting seat of the shock strut mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 24

Install a new top shock strut mount.
Step 25

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 23 Nm torque.

Replacement: strut mount – Mercedes W211. Professionals recommend:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 26

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 27

Decompress the spring.
Step 28

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 29

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 30

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Mercedes W211 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 31

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 30 Nm torque.
Step 32

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 33

Close the hood.
Step 34

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 35

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

Step 36

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 37

Screw in the fasteners connecting the suspension strut fork to the lower control arm. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 38

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 39

Tighten the fastening bolt that connects the shock absorber fork to the lower control arm. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 165 Nm torque.
Step 40

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: strut mount – Mercedes W211. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 41

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 42

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: strut mount – Mercedes W211. AUTODOC recommends:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 43

Install the wheel.

Replacement: strut mount – Mercedes W211. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 44

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 45

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 46

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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