Rear Suspension
Air Spring Damper, Wheel Bearing Housing and Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly Overview
1 Wheel Bearing Housing
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing ] Wheel Bearing Housing.
• Bushing removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing Bushing ] Wheel Bearing Housing Bushing.
2 Eccentric Bolt
• Adjust the camber after loosening. Refer to => [ Rear Camber, Adjusting ] Rear Camber, Adjusting.
• Do not turn more than 90° right or left (that is smallest to largest possible adjustment).
3 Wheel Bearing
• Wheel hub and bearing, disassembling and assembling, refer to => [ Wheel Hub and Bearing ] Overhaul.
4 Tie Rod
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Tie Rod ] Tie Rod.
• The tie rod must be replaced if it was loosened from the connecting link, - item 20 - in => [ Stabilizer Bar, Track Control Arm, Tie Rod, Coupling Rod, Connecting Link, Trailing Arm and Level Control System Sensor Assembly Overview ] Stabilizer Bar, Track Control Arm, Tie Rod, Coupling Rod, Connecting Link, Trailing Arm and Level Control System Sensor Assembl.
5 Slide Washer
• Always replace together with the wheel bearing - item 3 - or wheel hub - item 6 -.
• Slide washer, with a 85 mm diameter wheel bearing, replacing. Refer to => [ Replacing The Slide Washer, 85 mm Diameter Wheel Bearings ] Overhaul.
• Slide washer, with a 92 mm diameter wheel bearing, replacing. Refer to => [ Replacing The Slide Washer, 92 mm Diameter Wheel Bearings ] Overhaul.
6 Wheel Hub
• Wheel hub and bearing, disassembling and assembling, refer to => [ Wheel Hub and Bearing ] Overhaul.
7 Wheel Hub and Bearing
• Consists of the wheel bearing - item 3 -, slide washer - item 5 - and wheel hub - item 6 -.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Hub and Bearing ] Rear Suspension.
8 Cover Plate
9 Bolt, 10 Nm
10 Bolt
• Always replace.
Follow the correct sequence when loosening, refer to => [ Drive Axle ] Drive Axle, and tightening => [ Installing ] Drive Axle.
• Tightening specification, refer to => [ Installing ] Drive Axle.
11 Bracket
• for the brake caliper wiring harness.
• Tighten with the cover plate - item 8 - to the wheel bearing housing.
12 Connecting Link
• Connects the tie rod with the wheel bearing housing and trailing arm.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Connecting Link ] Connecting Link.
13 Washer
14 Self Locking Nut, 75 Nm + 45° additional turn
• Always replace.
15 Drive Axle
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Drive Axle ] Drive Axle.
• Disassembling and assembling, refer to one of the following:
• => [ Drive Axle, 88 mm Outer CV Joint ] Drive Axle, with 88 mm Outer CV Joint.
• => [ Drive Axle, 100 mm Outer CV Joint ] Drive Axle, with 100 mm Outer CV Joint.
16 Drive Axle Cover
17 Bolt, 23 Nm
18 Backing Plate
19 Bolt, 70 Nm
• First tighten all the bolts to 15 Nm. Then tighten all the bolts to specification.
20 Stub Axle
21 Bolt, 8 Nm
22 Bracket
• For the speed sensor wiring harness.
23 Wheel Speed Sensor
• With the O-ring.
24 Trailing Arm
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Trailing Arm ] Trailing Arm.
25 Bonded Rubber Bushing
• With a large contact surface.
• Always replace the bushings on both sides of the vehicle.
• Replace along with bonded rubber bushing - item 26 -.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing Bushing ] Wheel Bearing Housing Bushing.
26 Bonded Rubber Bushing
• With a small contact surface.
• Always replace the bushings on both sides of the vehicle.
• Replace along with bonded rubber bushing - item 25 -.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing Bushing ] Wheel Bearing Housing Bushing.
27 Bolt
• Follow the tightening sequence:
• 80 Nm + 135° additional turn.
• Rotate bolt back 360 degrees.
• 80 Nm + 90° additional turn.
• Always replace.
• Raise the wheel bearing housing to the control position to remove the lower bolts.
28 Eccentric Washer
• Inner bore with tab.
29 Self Locking Nut, 95 Nm
• Always replace.
• Raise the wheel bearing housing before tightening, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing, Raising to Control Position to Tighten Bolts ] Procedures. (except for vehicle alignment).
30 Bolt, 80 Nm + 90° additional turn
• Always replace.
• Rest the vehicle on its wheels (standard level) before tightening.
31 Self Locking Nut
• Always replace.
32 Track Control Arm
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Track Control Arm ] Track Control Arm.
33 Self Locking Nut, 9 Nm
• Always replace.
34 Bolt, 28 Nm
• Quantity: 3.
35 Air Spring Damper
• The boot must not have any pressure points. Correct them if necessary. Refer to => [ Air Spring Damper Boot, Correcting Pressure Points ] Air Spring Damper Boot, Correcting Pressure Points.
• Note the different suspension versions. Refer to => [ PR Number Explanations ] Application and ID.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Air Spring Damper ] Rear Suspension.
• Disassembling and assembling, refer to => [ Air Spring Damper ] Air Spring Damper.
36 Air line
• Colors: left rear - black; right rear - blue.
• Air line, servicing. Refer to => [ Air Line, Servicing ] Pneumatic Level Control System.
• Replace the connector piece - item 37 - if leaking. Refer to => [ Connector Piece, Replacing ] Pneumatic Level Control System.
37 Connector Piece, 3 Nm
• Always observe the tightening specification!
• Only remove if the vehicle is raised and the air spring damper is unloaded (otherwise, there is a risk of injury from lowering vehicle).
• Replace the air line, refer to => [ Air Line, Servicing ] Pneumatic Level Control System, or the connector piece, refer to => [ Connector Piece, Replacing ] Pneumatic Level Control System if leaking.
• Clean the connections before loosening.
• Air escapes when the connections are loosened.
• Protect the threaded connection from dirt.
38 Residual Pressure Retaining Valve
• Do NOT loosen!
39 Bolt, 9 Nm