33 32 021 Replacing left or right trailing arm

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NOTE: If the trailing arm is detached from the rear axle carrier/wheel carrier, it is necessary after reinstallation to carry out a wheel/chassis alignment check.

Release nuts (1, 3).

Unscrew bolts.

Remove trailing arm (2) downwards.

Installation:

Note insertion direction of bolts.

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque (on rear axle carrier) 33 32 1AZ, see 33 32 CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS

Tightening torque (on wheel carrier) 33 32 2AZ, see 33 32 CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS

After installation:

Perform chassis alignment check . See ELECTRONIC CHASSIS ALIGNMENT .

Fig 1: Removing Trailing Arm
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