33 32 190 Removing and installing/replacing left or right camber arm

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove coil spring at rear .
• Remove rear left or right rubber mount for shock absorber mounting  on camber arm.
• Remove jointed rod of ride-height sensor from camber arm bracket

Support wheel carrier with workshop jack.

Mark position of eccentric screw (1) to camber arm.

Replacement only: Carry over marking from old part to new part.

Release nut (2) and remove bolt towards rear.

Installation: 

Note insertion direction of bolt.

Replace self-locking nut.

See Tightening torque 33 32 10AZ in 33 32 CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS .

Fig 1: Identifying Eccentric Screw

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If necessary, remove exhaust system bracket from rear axle carrier .

If necessary, remove rear muffler from body .

Release nut (1) and remove eccentric washer (2).

Pull out eccentric screw and remove camber arm (3).

Installation: 

Note insertion direction of eccentric screw.

Align eccentric screw by means of marking to camber arm.

Fit eccentric washer (2).

Replace nut (1).

See Tightening torque 33 32 9AZ in 33 32 CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS .

Fig 2: Identifying Camber Arm, Eccentric Washer And Nut

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Replacement: 

Replace lower spring pad.

Version with xenon lights: 

Release screw (1) and remove bracket (2).

See Tightening torque 37 14 4AZ in 37 14 ELECTRIC COMPONENTS .

Fig 3: Identifying Bracket And Screw

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After installation: 

• Perform CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK