33 32 131 Removing and installing/replacing a steering knuckle/wheel carrier: Notes

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Remove REAR WHEEL

IMPORTANT: Expand turning lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread when releasing collar nut.

Release collar nut (1), activate parking brake for this purpose.

Installation:

Fig 1: Locating Collar Nut

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Replace collar nut, oil collar nut/wheel bearing contact surface only and tighten down.

No oil permitted on thread of shaft journal or collar nut.

Tightening torque 33 41 1AZ .

Secure collar nut by positive peening on flat areas of output shaft.

Remove EXPANDER LOCK FOR HANDBRAKE SHOES .

Remove handbrake Bowden cable from wheel carrier (see ACTUATING UNIT (EMF) ).

Remove WHEEL BEARING (do not pull out drive flange).

Remove PULSE GENERATOR FROM WHEEL CARRIER .

Tension REAR COIL SPRING and leave on vehicle at rear.

IMPORTANT:

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

Version with ride-height control:

Deactivate and drain AIR SPRING/SUSPENSION SYSTEM

IMPORTANT: Do not use any tools to remove the lower section of the air spring (1).

Tilt lower section of air spring (1) by hand towards front/side.

Fig 2: Pressing Lower Section Of Air Spring

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Installation:

Press lower section of air spring (1) by hand into wheel carrier until it can be seen and heard to snap into place.

IMPORTANT: Secure wheel carrier against falling out.

Remove INTEGRAL LINK .

Remove GUIDE ARM FROM WHEEL CARRIER .

Remove UPPER CONTROL ARM FROM WHEEL CARRIER .

Remove wheel carrier.

Fig 3: Identifying Wheel Carrier

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