33 31 000 Removing and installing complete rear axle support
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
WARNING:
Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in the vehicle slipping off the lifting platform and critically injuring other persons.
Load the luggage compartment with a minimum of 100 kg before lowering/removing the rear axle support.
When supporting components, make sure that:
Load the luggage compartment with a minimum of 100 kg before lowering/removing the rear axle support.
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 vehicle hoist.
IMPORTANT:
Observe SAFETY INFORMATION
for raising the vehicle
In order to avoid damage to vehicle hoist, perform weight compensation on vehicle.
In order to avoid damage to vehicle hoist, perform weight compensation on vehicle.
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Remove both REAR WHEELS .
- Remove PROPELLER SHAFT .
- If necessary, remove trailing link (s).
- Remove both REAR COIL SPRINGS .
- Remove both PULSE SENSORS FROM WHEEL CARRIER , unclip cable from wishbone and rear axle support.
- Disconnect plug connection for BRAKE PAD WEAR SENSOR .
- Disconnect plug connection from ride height sensor and unclip cable from rear axle support.
- Detach both PARKING BRAKE BOWDEN CABLES FROM BRAKE SHOE EXPANDER and then remove from hooks.
- Remove both SHOCK ABSORBERS FROM RUBBER MOUNT/CAMBER ARM .
NOTE:
See 33 31 503 LOWERING/RAISING REAR AXLE SUPPORT (SWZ00-2040) or 33 31 503 LOWERING/RAISING REAR AXLE SUPPORT (UNIVERSAL LIFTER) ".
IMPORTANT:
- Prior to installation, check sensor head and cable from pulse sensor and renew if necessary.
After installation:
- BLEED BRAKE SYSTEM .
- Adjust PARKING BRAKE if the setting of the adjustment unit was changed during detachment and attachment of the parking brake Bowden cable.