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

33 32 000 Removing and installing complete front left or right trailing arms





Necessary preliminary work:
^ Remove brake disc.
^ Disconnect pulse sensor.
^ Only on right side: Remove line for brake pad wear sensor from trailing arm.
^ 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 vehicle hoist 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).

Installation note:
Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque 33 32 1AZ.

Mark position of eccentric adjustment washer to trailing arm to simplify subsequent adjustment of rear axle.

Release screw (2).

Installation note:
Refit eccentric adjustment washer.

Tightening torque 33 32 2AZ.





Release bolt (1) on shock absorber at bottom.

Installation note:
Tightening torque, 33 52 1AZ.





Partially release wheel arch panel (1) and fold aside.

Release expanding rivet (2) at sill.

Release screws (4) and remove strut (3).





Mark position of trailing arm bracket to body to simplify subsequent adjustment of rear axle.

Release screws (1), disconnect connector (2) and remove trailing arm with holder.

Installation note:
Tightening torque 33 32 5AZ.





After installation:
^ Perform wheel alignment check