33 32 076 Removing and installing/replacing top left control arm

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Remove COIL SPRING 
• Remove rear axle underbody protection

Release stabilizer on upper control arm.

Tightening torque 33 55 2AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer On Upper Control Arm

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Support rear differential with workshop jack (1).

Fig 2: Supporting Rear Differential Using Workshop Jack

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Release bolts (1) on rear differential at front. And slide out towards rear axle differential is exposed.

Tightening torque 33 17 1AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts On Rear Axle Differential

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Release bolt (1) on rear differential at rear.

Tightening torque 33 17 2AZ .

Fig 4: Identifying Bolt On Rear Differential

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Release nut (1) and remove screw.

Tightening torque 33 32 5AZ .

Fig 5: Identifying Control Arm Nut

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Release screw (1).

Press rear differential on opposite side and unscrew bolt towards rear.

Remove control arm at side.

Fig 6: Identifying Screws

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Installation: 

Tighten control arm on rear axle carrier in normal position.

Tightening torque 33 32 6AZ .

Adjusting normal position: 

Press wheel carrier upwards with special tool 31 5 220 and workshop jack up to dimension A.

Dimension A = middle of wheel hub to top edge of wheel arch

Conventional chassis/suspension: 

A = 361 mm

EDC suspension: 

A = 351 mm

Fig 7: Pressing Wheel Carrier Upwards Using Special Tool (31 5 220)

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After installation 

• Perform CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK