Replacing Rubber Mount In Trailing Arm For Lower Control Arm

Replacing One Rubber Mount In Trailing Arm For Lower Control Arm

Caution: After assembly, perform wheel alignment check, refer to 32 00 150.





Remove wheel, refer to MG 36.

Support trailing arm from underneath using a workshop jack.

Mark position of eccentric bolt (1) to control arm with center marks (2); this simplifies subsequent camber adjustment.





Release nut (1) on trailing arm and remove eccentric bolt.

Installation:
Fit eccentric washer (2).

Observe bolt insertion direction opposing direction of travel (F).
Tightening Torque, refer to Technical Data 33 32 11 AZ.





Measure and note protrusion (A) of old rubber mount.





Pull out rubber mount with special tools 33 3 331 / 332 / 333. Use commercially available M12 nut (1).





Pull in new rubber mount (1) as are the previously measure protrusion (A) using special tools 33 3 332 / 333 / 334.