General Information
Suspension
Note
The specified values apply to all engine versions.
Front/rear track width only applies to 255/65R18 tires on 8Jx18
rims.
Track widths change when usin
Shock Absorber Leaks
Vehicles with Coil Springs
Shock Absorbers are frequently rejected and exchanged
because of leaks. Examinations on the test stand and on the
vehicle have shown that the replacem
Front Gas-Filled Shock Absorbers, Venting and Draining
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Hand drill
3 mm diameter drill bit.
6 mm diameter drill bit
Oil collecting container
Protect
Notes for Incorporating the Heating and A/C System in the Coolant
Circuit
Note
In vehicles with a diesel engine with and without a "parking
heater", an Auxiliary Heater Control Module -J604- and an
Auxiliary Heater Heating Element -Z35- are installed. Refer to
→ Chapter "Auxiliar
Removing
- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to
→ Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.63; Front Bumper; Bumper Cover,
Removing and Installing.
- Remove the bolt -1-, and remove
the Pedestrian Protection Center Crash Sensor -G693--2-
from the bumper.
WARNING
Before handl