33 31 011 Replacing rear axle carrier
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear differential, see 33 10 010 Removing and installing/replacing rear differential .
- Remove complete rear axle carrier, see 33 31 000 Removing and installing complete rear axle carrier .
Disengage handbrake Bowden cables from expander lock and feed out of rear axle carrier, see 34 41 120 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH HANDBRAKE BOWDEN CABLES .
Remove stabilizer bar, see 33 55 000 Removing and installing/replacing rear stabilizer .
Remove lower control arm from rear axle carrier, see 33 32 086 Removing and installing/replacing bottom left control arm .
Remove upper control arm on both sides from rear axle carrier and remove with trailing arm and output shaft.
If necessary, remove height setting sensor and bracket, see 37 14 512 REPLACING REAR RIDE-HEIGHT SENSOR .
If necessary, remove vibration damper.
After installation:
- Adjust handbrake, see 34 10 014 ADJUSTING HANDBRAKE .
- Perform 32 00 150 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION