Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 220 D (210.004), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 250 D (210.010), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 200 (210.035), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 300 D (210.020), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 230 (210.037), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 320 (210.055), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 290 Turbo-D (210.017), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 280 (210.053), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 420 (210.072), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 50 AMG (210.072), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 280 (210.063), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 320 (210.065), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 250 Turbo-D (210.015), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 200 D (210.003), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 240 (210.061), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 430 (210.070), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 200 Kompressor (210.045), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 220 D, MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 270 CDI (210.016), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 320 CDI (210.026), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 200 Kompressor (210.048), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W210) E 240 (210.062) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change rear shock absorber on MERCEDES W210 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Shock absorber

Replacement: shock absorbers – Mercedes W210. Tools you need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner
                    
                      Ceramic grease
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #16
                    
                      Drive socket # 16
                    
                      Shock absorber socket # 16
                    
                      Shock absorber socket # 17
                    
                      Shock absorber socket #DD5.2
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: shock absorbers – Mercedes W210. Professionals recommend:

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

Replacement: shock absorbers – Mercedes W210. Recommended sequence of steps:

Step 1

Open the luggage compartment.
Step 2

Remove the boot floor panel.
Step 3

Remove the luggage compartment trim.
Step 4

Clean the upper fastener of the shock absorber. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 5

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock absorber. Use a special drive socket to remove the shock absorber # 17. Use a shock absorber socket #DD5.2. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 6

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 7

Loosen the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a tap wrench.
Step 8

Raise the car.

Replacement: shock absorbers – Mercedes W210. AUTODOC experts recommend:
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 9

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 10

Remove the wheel.
Step 11

Clean the lower shock absorber fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 12

Support the rear control arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 13

Unscrew the lower fasteners of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 14

Unscrew the upper fastener of the shock absorber.
Step 15

Remove the elements of the shock absorber upper mount.
Step 16

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 17

Lower the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.

Replacement: shock absorbers – Mercedes W210. AUTODOC recommends:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 18

Remove the shock absorber.
Step 19

Clean the shock absorber mounting seats. Use a wire brush.
Step 20

Place the shock absorber in the wheel arch and secure it.

Replacement: shock absorbers – Mercedes W210. Tip:
Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it 3–5 times by hand.
Step 21

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 22

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

AUTODOC recommends:
For tightening the fasteners correctly, you have to jack up the suspension components to their working position.
Step 23

Tighten the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 24

Install the elements of the shock absorber upper mount.
Step 25

Screw the upper fastener of the shock absorber.
Step 26

Remove the support from under the rear control arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: shock absorbers – Mercedes W210. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 27

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 28

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 29

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
Step 30

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Mercedes W210
Step 31

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 32

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 33

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 34

Tighten the top fastener of the shock absorber. Use a special drive socket to remove the shock absorber # 16. Use a shock absorber socket #DD5.2. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 30 Nm torque.
Step 35

Install the luggage compartment trim.
Step 36

Install the boot floor panel.
Step 37

Close the luggage compartment.

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