33 32 131 Removing and installing / replacing a steering knuckle / wheel carrier

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove Output Shaft 
• Remove Brake Disk
• Replacement only: Drive Out Drive Flange For Rear Axle Shaft 
• Disconnect Handbrake Bowden Cable From Expander Lock
• Remove Pulse Generator From Wheel Carrier
• Remove Stabilizer Link From Wheel Carrier 
• Remove Coil Spring 
• Remove Shock Absorber From Camber Arm 
• Remove Trailing Arm From Wheel Carrier 
• Remove Guide Arm From Wheel Carrier 
• Remove Toe Arm From Wheel Carrier 
• Secure wheel carrier against falling out
• Remove Upper Control Arm From Wheel Carrier 
• Remove camber arm from wheel carrier 

Remove Wheel Carrier. 

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Carrier

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Replacement: 

Modify Brake Carrier/Brake Guard Plate.

After installation: 

• Adjust Handbrake
• Perform Chassis Alignment Check