Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
MERCEDES-BENZ VITO Bus (638) 112 CDI 2.2 (638.194) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change rear springs / rear coil springs on MERCEDES-BENZ VITO 1 (W638) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Springs for VITO Bus (638) and other MERCEDES-BENZ models

Coil Spring

MERCEDES-BENZ VITO Bus (638) 112 CDI 2.2 (638.194)

Replacement: coil springs – Mercedes Vito W638. Tools you might need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Drive socket # 21 
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #17
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Crow bar
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – Mercedes Vito W638. Tip from AUTODOC:

Both coil springs of the rear suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the rear suspension.
Please note: all work on the car – Mercedes Vito W638 – 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 rear 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 Vito W638
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Support the rear suspension beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 7

Clean the shock absorber fasteners.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 8

Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber.Use a drive socket #21.Use a tap wrench.
Step 9

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 10

Detach the lower part of the shock absorber.Use a crowbar.
Step 11

Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: coil springs – Mercedes Vito W638. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 12

Pull down the rear suspension beam.Use a crowbar.
Step 13

Take out the spring.
Step 14

Clean the coil spring mounting seats.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 15

Pull down the rear suspension beam.Use a crowbar.
Step 16

Install the coil spring together with the rubber mounts into the mounting seats.
Step 17

Clean the shock absorber fasteners.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 18

Attach the lower part of the shock absorber. Install the fastening bolt. Use a crowbar.
Step 19

Support the rear suspension beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 20

Tighten the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #21.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 80 Nm torque.
Step 21

Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.

AUTODOC recommends:

Mercedes Vito W638 – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 22

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.Treat the contacting surface.Use copper grease.
Step 23

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:

Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. Mercedes Vito W638
Step 24

Screw in the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 25

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 112 Nm torque.
Step 26

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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