33 52 031 Replacing rear left or right rubber mount for shock absorber mounting

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WARNING: Risk of injury!
Car may tilt off lifting platform if the workshop jack is incorrectly handled.

Release nut; if necessary brace on hex head.

Raise wheel carrier with workshop jack until shock absorber can be removed from rubber mount.

Installation:

Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque 33 52 2AZ, see 33 52 SHOCK ABSORBERS

Fig 1: Locating Self-Locking Nut

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 33 52 3AZ, see 33 52 SHOCK ABSORBERS

Press shock absorber upwards and remove rubber mount (2) from camber arm.

Fig 2: Identifying Screws And Rubber Mount On Camber Arm

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