33 32 087 Removing and installing/replacing bottom right control arm

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Remove REAR WHEEL .
• Remove output shaft from rear differential  . See 3321001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT  or 3321002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT 

Support trailing arm from underneath using a workshop jack.

Spread cover on lower control arm and pull off.

Installation: 

Opening in cover points upwards.

Fig 1: Pulling Lower Control Arm Cover

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Mark position of eccentric screw (1) to lower control arm with center marks (2).

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

Fig 2: Identifying Mark Position Of Eccentric Screw With Centre Marks On Lower Control Arm

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

Remove eccentric screw towards front.

Installation: 

Note insertion direction of eccentric screw.

Align eccentric screw by means of marking to lower control arm.

Fit eccentric washer (2).

Replace nut (1).

Tightening torque 33 32 3AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Eccentric Washer With Nut

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Release screw (2).

Installation: 

Tighten bolt in normal position.

Tightening torque 33 32 4AZ .

Fig 4: Identifying Screws

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Installation: 

Weld seam of control arm must point upwards.

Fig 5: Locating Weld Seam Of Control Arm

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After installation 

• Check that output shaft is correctly seated in rear differential.
• Perform CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK