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
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Trim Removal Wedge -3409-
Removing
- Unclip the inner driver side cover -1-
from the instrument panel cover using the -3409- in direction of
-arrows-.
- Remove the driver side instrument panel side cover. Refer to
→ Chapter "Instrum
Safety Precautions when Working on Start/Stop System
WARNING
The engine could start automatically and cause
serious personal injury on vehicles with a Start/Stop
System.
The engine may start automatically on vehicles with
the Start/Stop System activated (recognizable by a
message in t