33 32 000 Removing and installing complete left or right trailing arm

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove output shaft, see 33 21 001 Removing and installing / replacing left output shaft .
Remove brake disk, see 34 21 320 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH BRAKE DISKS .
Disconnect handbrake Bowden cable from expander lock, see 34 41 120 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH HANDBRAKE BOWDEN CABLES .
Remove pulse generator, see 34 52 535 REPLACING A REAR PULSE GENERATOR .
Only on right side: remove brake pad sensor

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage
Brake hose must not be exposed to tensile loads.

Release screw and remove bracket with brake hose.

Tightening torque: 34 32 3AZ, see 34 32 BRAKE LINES .

Fig 1: Locating Bracket With Brake Hose

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WARNING: Danger of injury!
Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in the vehicle slipping off the lifting platform and critically injuring other persons.
When supporting components, make sure that

the vehicle can no longer be raised or lowered
the vehicle does not lift off the locating plates on the lifting platform

Secure special tools 31 5 220 and 33 2 160 with wheel studs to drive flange.

Support trailing arm with special tool 31 5 220 and workshop jack.

Remove bearing block from body, see 33 32 ... Replacing bearing block for front trailing arm .

Remove lower control arm from trailing arm, see 33 32 071 Replacing one upper control arm .

Remove upper control arm from trailing arm, see 33 32 071 Replacing one upper control arm .

Fig 2: Special Tool (33 2 160) And (31 5 220)

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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