33 32 051 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Push Rod/Integral Link

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IMPORTANT: Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle . See 00..... LIFTING VEHICLE WITH A LIFTING PLATFORM

NOTE: If the integral link is detached from the wheel carrier or swinging arm, it is necessary after reinstallation to carry out a wheel/chassis alignment check.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear wheel See 36 10 300 REMOVING OR INSTALLING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL
Remove output shaft from rear differential See 33 21 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT and 33 21 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT

Support wheel carrier with workshop jack.

Release nut (1) and remove screw.

Release screw (2), press swinging arm downward and remove integral link (3).

Installation:

Replace self-locking nut.

First install swinging arm hand-tight, then tighten down screw (2).

Tighten screw/bolt connections in normal position. See 32 00... MOVE VEHICLE INTO NORMAL POSITION

Tightening torque (nut) 33 32 22AZ. See 33 32 CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS

Tightening torque (bolt) 33 32 21AZ. See 33 32 CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS

Fig 1: Identifying Screw, Nut And Integral Link

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After installation:

Check that output shaft is correctly seated in rear differential.
Perform chassis alignment check See 32 00 ... TROUBLESHOOTING AFTER WHEEL/CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK ON REAR AXLE