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Mercedes-Benz E-Class W123 (from 1976 to 1985, the year of issue)

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The front suspension
Design and specifications
Removal and installation of the front suspension springs
Check, removal and installation of shock absorbers
Removal and installation of the bar front stabilizer bar
Removal and installation of the front suspension assembly
Removal, installation and adjustment of the hub and front wheel bearings
Removing, dismantling and installation of the steering knuckle
Removing and installing upper suspension arm
Removal and installation of the lower arm front suspension
Removal and installation of auxiliary thrust front suspension
Check and adjustment of corners of installation of forward wheels
Rear suspension
A steering
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The front suspension



Design and specifications

Independent front suspension with telescopic shock absorbers with helical coil springs, upper and lower arms and stabilizer bar connecting the upper suspension arms.

All mounts suspension made on silent blocks (rubber bushing). Stub is connected to the suspension arms through sealed ball joints (ball studs). The hub of the front wheel is adjustable tapered bearings.

Characteristic

Value

Wheel bearing axial play mm

0.01-0.02


Coil springs

Depending on the model and equipment installed on the vehicles of several types of coil springs in combination with the upper bearing cups of different thicknesses.

Characteristics of suspension springs

Type spring

Number of springs
Wire diameter, mm
Draft (P = 100 kg)
Length (P = 0 kg)

1

123.321.3704

14.3

27.0

460

2

123.321.3904

14.7

25.0

460

3

123.321.2104

14.75

23.3

447

4

123.321.2704

15.0

23.3

463


Characteristics of the upper support spring cups

Alphabetical index

The thickness of the bottom of the cup bearing, mm
The number of protrusions on the circumference of the cup

a

8

1

b

13

2

c

18

3

d

23

4


Selection of spring suspension with upper bearing cup

For vehicles used in the front suspension springs and support plates of four types. Selection of spring and bearing cups at the factory and must be maintained throughout the lifetime of avoiding deterioration of the stability and controllability of the car.

When replacing the spring or bearing cups sure to install parts that are identical to the former.

Spring to the support dish chosen by the sum of points. This amount consists of the score models and points of additional equipment.

Model

Number springs
The thickness of the bottom of the cup bearing, mm

Vehicle without air conditioning

"200"

123.321.3704

13, 18, 23

"230"

123.321.3704

13, 18, 23

123.321.3904

8, 13, 18, 23

"250"

123.321.2104

8, 13, 18, 23

"280", "280E"

123.321.2704

8, 13, 18, 23

A car with air conditioning

"200"

123.321.3904

8, 13, 18, 23

"230"

123.321.3904

8, 13, 18, 23

123.321.2704

8, 13

"250"

123.321.2104

8, 13, 18, 23

123.321.2704

8, 13, 18

"280", "280E"

123.321.2704

13, 18, 23

123.321.3904

8, 13

Each type of equipment installed by request, also corresponds to a certain number of points:

  • 7 - Air conditioning
  • 4 (5) - Automatic gearbox
  • 4 - an additional heater
  • 4 - equipment for cab
  • 3 - sunroof
  • 3 - anti-lock wheels
  • 3 - to enhance the usefulness of a separate weight
  • 2 - headlight body or limited-slip differential
  • 2 - High-capacity battery
  • 1 - 5-speed manual gearbox
  • 1 - airbag
  • 1 - additional protection of the bottom of the car
  • 1 - headlight wipers
  • 1 - front seats with electric mechanism of regulation
  • 1 - on-board phone.


Vehicles with a petrol engine with conventional and reinforced suspension

Total points

Type spring
The height of the supporting cup
usual
Reinforced

13

1

8 (a)

13 (b)

15-19

1

13 (b)

18 (c)

20-24

1

13 (b)

23 (d)

25-29

2

8 (a)

13 (b)

30-34

2

13 (b)

18 (c)

35-39

2

18 (c)

23 (d)

40-44

3

8 (a)

13 (b)

45-49

3

13 (b)

18 (c)

50-54

3

18 (c)

23 (d)

55-60

4

8 (a)

13 (b)

61-66

4

13 (b)

18 (c)

67-72

4

18 (c)

23 (d)


Characteristic

Value

Non-support plates for the front springs height, mm

  • 123.321.1384

8

  • 123.321.1484

13

  • 123.321.1584

18

  • 123.321.1684

13


Shock absorbers

For vehicles used gas-filled shock absorbers, serving for damping of the front wheels. They are connected with the body and suspension arms.


Control parameters of the front shock absorbers

room

Colour coding (Design)
Stroke, mm
new
allowable

123.323.1700

A longitudinal bar - white (with a dividing piston)

0 2

32.0

123.323.2000

A cross-bar - white (without separation of the piston)

0 2

0.0


Additional combination of spring shock absorber

Engine model

Number of spring
Number damper

Without adjusting the level of body

"200"

123.321.3704

-

"230"

123.321.3904

-

"250"

123.321.2104

123.323.1700

"280"

123.321.2704

123.323.2000

With level control body

"200"

123.321.3704

-

"230"

123.321.3904

123.323.1700

"250"

123.321.2104

-

"280", "280E"

123.321.2704

123.323.2000


Anti-roll bar

Characteristic

Value

The diameter of the stabilizer bar, mm

  • vehicles with 4-cylinder petrol engine

24

  • cars with 6-cylinder petrol engine

26


Front hub

The hub of the front wheel is installed on two tapered roller bearings.

Characteristic

Value

The axial clearance in the bearing hub, mm

  • nominal

0.01-0.02

  • maximum allowable

0.05

Runout of the inner flange hub, no more, mm

0.03

Allowable runout in the area of the seat of the wheel rim, mm

0.05

Front Wheel Bearings

  • interior

M 48548S / 10, ?�� 001.982.902

  • external

M 12649/10, ?�� 006.981.6305

Radial runout bearing seats knuckle, no more, mm

0.05


Tightening torques of the main threaded connections kgs.m

Connection Type

Value

Fixing strut lower support

19

Bolt tip stabilizer bar

6.5

Bracket stabilizer bar

19

Nut shock absorber to the body

20

The upper suspension arm

8.0

Lower suspension arm

17.9

Ball joint

  • upper

4.1

  • lower

8.0

Pipe support suspension

3.4

Bearing cup spring

19

Nut eccentric bolt control arm

12.0

Bolt the steering arm to the steering knuckle

8.0

Bolt brake caliper to the steering knuckle

11.5

Nut Kit

12

Bolt Wheel

11.0


Front suspension

1 - wheel hub
2 - wheel bearing
3 - knuckle
4 - shock
5 - Rod
6 - a spring suspension

7 - upper arm
8 - Stabilizer
9 - the lower arm
10 - Disc
11 - transverse steering rod





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