33 31 000 Removing and installing complete rear axle carrier

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WARNING: Danger of injury!
Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in the vehicle slipping off the lifting platform and critically injuring other persons.
Read and observe the information on permissible load distribution in the lifting platform operating instructions.
Load the luggage compartment with a minimum of 100 kg before lowering/removing the rear axle carrier.

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 lifting platform

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Both Rear Wheels
Remove Propeller Shaft
If necessary, remove Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Tension Strut (On Rear Axle) (Convertible).
Remove both Rear Coil Springs
Remove both Pulse Generators From Wheel Carrier , unclip line from control arm and rear axle carrier.
Disconnect plug connection for Brake Pad Sensor
Disconnect plug connection from ride-height sensor and unclip line from rear axle carrier
Disengage both Handbrake Bowden Cables From Expander Lock and then remove from hanging hooks
Remove both shock absorbers from rubber mount/camber arm

NOTE: The subsequent procedure is described in the document "Lowering/raising rear axle carrier" .

IMPORTANT:

Check sensor head and line from pulse generator prior to installation for external damage, replacing if necessary.

After installation:

Bleed Braking System
Adjust handbrake if the setting of the adjustment unit was changed during disengagement and engagement of the handbrake Bowden cables