32 00 620 Adjusting rear axle

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NOTE: Vehicles with ACC only:

After an adjustment of the rear axle which alters the driving axis, check and set the ADJUSTMENT OF ACC SENSOR .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove left and right COVERS from camber arm.

NOTE: A camber change always means a toe change as well. The camber must therefore be adjusted first.

Adjusting camber:

Replace nut (1) and apply 5 Nm.

Turn eccentric bolt (2) to adjust camber to setpoint value.

Tighten nut (1).

Tightening torque 33 32 9AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Axle Nut And Eccentric Bolt

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Adjusting toe:

Replace nut (2) and apply 5 Nm.

Turn eccentric bolt (1) to adjust toe to setpoint value.

Tighten nut (2).

Tightening torque 33 32 7AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Axle Nut And Eccentric Bolt

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