33 32 000 Removing and Installing Complete Left or Right Trailing Arm

33 32 000 Removing and installing complete left or right trailing arm







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove brake disc.
- Only on right side: Remove cable for brake pad wear sensor from trailing arm.
- Disconnect pulse sensor.
- Remove anti-roll bar link from trailing arm.







WARNING:
Danger of injury.
Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in the vehicle slipping off the lifting platform and critically injuring other persons.
When supporting components, make sure that:
- the vehicle can no longer be raised or lowered
- the vehicle does not lift off the locating plates on the vehicle hoist.







Support trailing arm from underneath using a workshop jack.
Release nut and remove screws (1).
Tightening torque 33 32 1AZ.

Installation note:
Replace self-locking nut.

Mark position of eccentric adjustment washer to trailing arm to simplify subsequent adjustment of rear axle.
Release screw (2).
Tightening torque 33 32 2AZ.

Installation note:
Refit eccentric adjustment washer.







Release screw (1).
Tightening torque, 33 52 1AZ.







Mark position of trailing arm bracket to body to simplify subsequent adjustment of rear axle.
Release screws (1) and remove trailing arm with bracket.
Tightening torque 33 32 5AZ.







After installation:
- Perform wheel alignment check