32 00 620 Adjusting rear axle

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Special tools required:

32 3 030 SETTING TOOL

NOTE: A camber change always means a toe change as well. The camber must therefore be adjusted first.

Adjusting camber:

Replace nut (2) and tighten to 5 Nm.

Turn eccentric bolt (1) to adjust camber to setpoint value.

Tighten nut (2).

Tightening torque: 33 32 25AZ, see 33 32 CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS .

Fig 1: Turning Eccentric Bolt To Adjust Camber

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Adjusting toe:

Slacken bolts of bearing block by approx. 1 to 1.5 turns.

Attach special tool 32 3 030 to bolt head and pin (1).

Turn special tool 32 3 030 to adjust toe to specified value.

Tighten down bolts.

Tightening torque: 33 32 13AZ, see 33 32 CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS .

Fig 2: Special Tool (32 3 030) And Bolt Head And Pin

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