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

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove coil spring   at rear 
• Remove 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.

Fig 1: Releasing Nut

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Installation: 

Note insertion direction of bolt.

Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque 33 32 10AZ, see 33 32 CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS

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

If necessary, remove rear muffler from body  . See EXHAUST SYSTEM, COMPLETE .

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).

Tightening torque 33 32 9AZ, see 33 32 CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS

Fig 2: Identifying Nut, Eccentric Washer And Camber Arm

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Replacement: 

Replace lower spring pad refer to coil spring .

Version with xenon lights: 

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

Tightening torque 37 14 4AZ, see 37 14 ELECTRIC COMPONENTS

Fig 3: Identifying Screw And Bracket

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After installation: 

• Perform chassis alignment check  . See ELECTRONIC CHASSIS ALIGNMENT .