33 32 190 Removing and installing/replacing left or right camber arm

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

WARNING: Scalding hazard!
This work may only be carried out on an exhaust system which has cooled down.

NOTE: If the camber arm is detached from the rear axle carrier/wheel carrier, it is necessary after reinstallation to carry out a wheel/chassis alignment check.

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove COIL SPRING AT REAR .
Remove RUBBER MOUNT FOR SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING ON CAMBER ARM .
Remove jointed rod of ride-height sensor from camber arm bracket.

Support wheel carrier with workshop jack.

Mark position of eccentric screw (1) to camber arm.

Replacement only: Carry over marking from old part to new part.

Release nut (2) and remove bolt towards rear.

Tightening torque 33 32 10AZ .

Installation:

Note insertion direction of screw.

Replace self-locking nut.

Fig 1: Locating Camber Arm Screw And Mounting Nut

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If necessary, remove exhaust system bracket from rear axle carrier.

If necessary, remove rear muffler from body.

Release nut (1) and remove eccentric washer (2).

Tightening torque 33 32 9AZ .

Pull out eccentric screw and remove camber arm (3).

Installation:

Note insertion direction of eccentric screw.

Align eccentric screw by means of marking to camber arm.

Fit eccentric washer (2).

Replace nut (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Eccentric Washer Components

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Replacement

Replace lower spring pad (refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COIL SPRING ).

Version with xenon lights:

Release screw (1) and remove bracket (2).

Tightening torque 37 14 4AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Bracket And Mounting Screw

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After installation:

Perform chassis alignment check . See 32 00 150 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or 32 00 155 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT VEHICLE LOAD .