32 00 620 Adjusting Rear Axle

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Special tools required:

32 3 151
32 3 152

NOTE: A camber change always means a toe change as well. The camber must therefore be adjusted first.

Adjusting camber:

Replace nut (2) and tighten to 5 Nm.

Fig 1: Adjusting Camber

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Turn eccentric bolt (1) to adjust camber to setpoint value.

Tighten nut (2).

Tightening torque, 33 32 20 AZ. Refer to REAR AXLE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Adjusting toe:

Replace nut (2) and tighten to 5 Nm.

Fig 2: Adjusting Toe

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Turn eccentric bolt (1) to adjust toe to specified value.

Tighten down nut (2) with special tools 32 3 151 and 32 3 152.

Tightening torque, 33 32 5AZ. Refer to REAR AXLE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .