Diagonal Swing Axle

Removal and installation of torsion bar on rear axle (diagonal swing axle)








Removal

1. Lift vehicle at the rear.





2. On vehicles with level control, separate connecting rod (7) for level control (3) from lever (5) on torsion bar.





3. Disconnect connecting rod (15) at left and right on torsion bar.





4. Unscrew holding bracket (13) of torsion bar bearing left and right.

5. On models 114, 115 disconnect venting lines on fuel tank. Unscrew fastening clamp of fuel feed and return line on frame floor in front of fuel tank.





10 Torsion bar
15 Connecting rod
24 Fuel tank
25 Venting lines for fuel tank
46 Strut

Loosen fuel tank at front attachment, lower slightly and support by means of a suitable strut (46).

6. Loosen rubber rings of rear exhaust mounting bracket, slightly lower exhaust line and support.
7. Remove torsion bar downwards on model 107 and toward lefthand side of vehicle on model 114, 115.

Installation





Model 107
10 Torsion bar
12 Rubber mount
13 Holding bracket
15 Connecting rod
15a Ball joints of connecting rod with spring washers
16 Deflection plate

8. Check rubber mounts (12) of torsion bar bearing and connecting rods (15).
9. If required, mount lever for operating level control on torsion bar.





Models 114,115
10 Torsion bar
12 Rubber mount
13 Lower holding bracket
14 Upper holding bracket





Model 107
10 Torsion bar
12 Rubber mount
13 Holding bracket
15 Connecting rod
15a Ball joints of connecting rod with spring washers
16 Deflection plate

10. Insert torsion bar. Push rubber mount on to torsion bar with separating slot on top. On models 114,115 mount upper holding bracket.

11. Mount torsion bar bearing on frame floor.
12. Attach connecting rods at right and left of torsion bar. If required, renew deflection plates.





Models 114, 115
10 Torsion bar
12 Rubber mount
13 Lower holding bracket
14 Upper holding bracket
15 Connecting rod
15a Ball pin with spring washer
16 Deflection plate
19 Semitrailing arm

13. On models 114, 115 connect vent lines (25) to fuel tank. Attach fastening clamp for fuel feed and return line to frame floor in front of fuel tank. Screw-on fuel tank.
14. Mount rear axle pipe.
15. Lower vehicle.





16. Additionally on vehicles with level control:
a) Attach connecting rod (7) to lever (6) on torsion bar.
b) Check vehicle level and correct, if required.