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Axle Carrier: Installation

  1. To install, reverse removal procedure. Position stop plates (1) on 4 rubber mounts. See Fig 1.
  2. Stop plates with threaded pins (1) must be installed in rear direction of travel. Threaded pins must be aligned in vehicle longitudinal direction. Damaged threads in body-side bushes can be repaired with Helicoil- 12 x 14 x 18 mm thread inserts. Thread inserts must be installed so that they are flush with original thread. See Fig 2.
  3. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  4. The lug (1) must lie in the recess of the wheel carrier hole. See Fig 3.
Fig 1: Positioning Stop Plates
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Fig 2: Installing Stop Plates
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Fig 3: Locating Air Spring Lug
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