Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
MERCEDES-BENZ 190 (W201) E 1.8 (201.018), MERCEDES-BENZ 190 (W201) 2.0 (201.022), MERCEDES-BENZ 190 (W201) 2.0 (201.023), MERCEDES-BENZ 190 (W201) 2.0 (201.023), MERCEDES-BENZ 190 (W201) E 2.0, MERCEDES-BENZ 190 (W201) E 2.0 (201.024), MERCEDES-BENZ 190 (W201) E 2.3, MERCEDES-BENZ 190 (W201) E 2.3 (201.028), MERCEDES-BENZ 190 (W201) E 2.6, MERCEDES-BENZ 190 (W201) D 2.0 (201.122), MERCEDES-BENZ 190 (W201) D 2.0 (201.122), MERCEDES-BENZ 190 (W201) D 2.5 (201.126), MERCEDES-BENZ 190 (W201) D 2.5 (201.126), MERCEDES-BENZ 190 (W201) Turbo-D 2.5 (201.128), MERCEDES-BENZ 190 (W201) Turbo-D 2.5 (201.128), MERCEDES-BENZ 190 (W201) E 2.6 (201.029) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change rear shock absorber and coil springs on MERCEDES W201 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Springs for 190 (W201) and other MERCEDES-BENZ models

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Coil spring

Replacement: coil springs – Mercedes W201. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Ceramic grease
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #13
                    
                      Combination spanner #14
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Combination spanner #19
                    
                      Combination spanner #22
                    
                      Drive socket # 13
                    
                      Drive socket # 17
                    
                      Drive socket # 19
                    
                      Drive socket # 22
                    
                      Shock absorber socket # 16
                    
                      Shock absorber socket #DD6
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – Mercedes W201. AUTODOC recommends:

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.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: coil springs – Mercedes W201. Recommended sequence of 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.

Replacement: shock absorber and coil springs – Mercedes W201. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
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:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the lower shock absorber fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Unscrew the lower fasteners of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 9

Clean the fastener connecting the sway bar link to the suspension arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 10

Clean the control arm fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 11

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the control arm. Use a combination spanner #13. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 13

Detach the sway bar link from the suspension arm.

Step 14

Loosen the fastener that connects the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #22. Use a drive socket #22. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 15

Support the rear control arm where it is attached to the subframe. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 16

Unscrew the fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17

Remove the fastening bolt. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 18

Detach the control arm from the subframe and lower the hydraulic transmission jack. If necessary, use a crowbar.

Replacement: coil springs – Mercedes W201. AUTODOC recommends:
As the control arm is spring loaded, the hydraulic transmission jack should be lowered strictly vertically to prevent the arm from slipping off abruptly and being displaced.
Step 19

Remove the spring.
Step 20

Clean the coil spring mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 21

Clean the suspension arm mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 22

Install the rubber spacer on the new coil spring.
Step 23

Install the spring.

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

Install the control arm on the subframe. Use a hydraulic transmission jack. If necessary, use a crowbar.
Step 25

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 26

Support the rear control arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 27

Connect the sway bar link to the suspension arm.

Step 28

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 29

For tightening the fasteners correctly, you have to jack up the suspension components to their working position.

Step 30

Tighten the fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 70 Nm torque.
Step 31

Tighten the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.
Step 32

Tighten the fastener connecting the sway bar link to the suspension arm. Use a combination spanner #13. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 Nm torque.
Step 33

Tighten the fasteners connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #22. Use a drive socket #22. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 70 Nm torque.
Step 34

Remove the support from under the rear control arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Mercedes W201 – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 35

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 36

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 37

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 38

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 39

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 40

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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