Intergal Link From Swing Arm (33 32 051)

33 32 051 Removing and installing/replacing left or right push rod/integral link





Note:
If the integral link is detached from the wheel carrier or swinging arm, it is necessary after reinstallation to carry out a wheel/chassis alignment check.





Necessary preliminary tasks:
Version with air spring:
- Remove rear wheel.
- Deactivate and empty air spring system
- Remove stabilizer link from swinging arm
- Remove rear shock absorber from swinging arm
Version with coil spring:
- Remove brake caliper and tie back
- Remove ABS pulse generator
- Remove stabilizer link from swinging arm
- Remove shock absorber from swinging arm
- Remove guide arm from wheel carrier
- Remove control arm from wheel carrier





Important!
Check sensor head and line from pulse generator prior to installation for external damage, replacing if necessary

Support wheel carrier with workshop jack.

Release nut (1) and remove screw.

Release screw (2), press swinging arm downward and remove integral link (3).

Installation:

Replace self-locking nut.

First install swinging arm hand-tight, then tighten down screw (2).

Tighten screw/bolt connections in normal position.





Tightening torque (nut) 33 32 22AZ.
Tightening torque (bolt) 33 32 21AZ.






After installation:
- Check that output shaft is correctly seated in rear differential.
- ctivate and fill air suspension system
- Perform chassis alignment check