33 00 ... Rear axle: wheel/chassis alignment check must be carried out after the following work

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Fig 1: Rear Axle Carrier, Lower Control Arm And Trailing Arm

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A wheel/chassis alignment check, see 32 00 ... CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK PROCEDURE must be carried out after the following work:

Release of following screw/bolt connections:
- Rear axle carrier to body
- Bearing block to trailing arm / body
- Upper control arm to rear axle carrier / trailing arm
- Lower control arm to rear axle carrier / trailing arm
Replacement of following parts:
1. Rear axle carrier / rubber mount
2. Lower control arm / rubber mount
3. Trailing arm / rubber mount / bearing block / ball joint
4. Upper control arm / rubber mount / ball joint