33 31 011 Replacing rear axle carrier: Notes

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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.
Read and observe the information on permissible load distribution in the Owner's Handbook, lifting platform.
Load the luggage compartment with a minimum of 100 kg before lowering/removing the rear axle carrier.

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove REAR DIFFERENTIAL
Remove rear axle carrier

Remove brake lines.

Remove stabilizer. See 33 55 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR STABILIZER and 37 12 220 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR ACTIVE STABILIZER .

Version with Dynamic Drive: Disconnect control lines for oscillating motor of rear axle from rear axle carrier.

Remove ACTUATING UNIT (EMF) .

Remove both BRAKE DISCS .

Remove RIDE-HEIGHT SENSOR(S) .

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Axle Carrier

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Remove both SWINGING ARMS ON REAR AXLE CARRIER .

Remove both CONTROL ARMS ON REAR AXLE CARRIER .

Remove both GUIDE ARMS ON REAR AXLE CARRIER .

Remove both wheel carriers with output shaft, swinging arm and suspension arms.

Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Carriers

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Take rear axle carrier down from special tool with assistance of a 2nd person and set down on a suitable surface.

Installation:

Use previous rear axle carrier as a template for modifying or replacing small parts.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Axle Carrier

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