Removing and installing/replacing left or right camber arm

Special tools required:

33 5 016
33 5 020
33 5 017
2 358 630
2 412 505
2 412 506
33 5 013
33 5 014
33 5 015

NOTE: A wheel alignment must be performed after installation. Refer to CARRY OUT KINEMATICS DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or KINEMATICS DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT LOADING THE VEHICLE .

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove REAR WHEEL .

Removal:

Left only:

Slacken nut (1).

Release jointed rod (2) from camber control arm.

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PRE-TENSION THE COIL SPRING WITH SPRING TENSIONER , till the spring is loose in the camber control arm.

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Secure camber control arm and spring against falling off.

Undo nut (3) and unscrew eccentric bolt (2).

Undo nut (4) and unscrew bolt (5).

Undo nut (7) and unscrew bolt (6).

Remove camber control arm (1):

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Installation:

NOTE: The screw connections for camber control arm on rear axle support and shock absorber on camber control arm must be tightened in normal position. For this purpose, the coil spring must be tensioned.

Position camber control arm (1).

Part : Replace bolts (5 and 6) and nuts (3, 4 and 7).

Insert bolt (6).

Screw on the nut (7).

Do not tighten screw connection to torque yet.

Insert eccentric bolt (2).

Fit eccentric washer and tighten nut (3).

Tightening torque 33 32 8AZ .

Insert bolt (5).

Screw on the nut (4).

Do not tighten screw connection to torque yet.

Installation note:

Note direction of insertion of bolts.

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Tighten coil spring using special tools 33 5 016 and 33 5 020, gripping the spindle of the spring tensioner with special tool 33 5 017.

Tension the coil spring so that the normal position can be set by lifting the wheel carrier.

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Secure special tool 2 358 630 with wheel studs to drive flange.

Insert the universal jack in the special tool 2 358 630.

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Adjusting normal position:

Attention:

To raise the wheel carrier, the spring absolutely must be tensioned. Do not move the wheel carrier to normal position against the spring force.

Push wheel carrier up to dimension A with workshop jack and special tool 2 358 630.

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

Dimension A - F80 = 343 mm

Dimension A - F82, F83 = 363 mm

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Tighten nut (7).

Tightening torque 33 32 7AZ .

Tighten nut (4).

Tightening torque 33 52 3AZ .

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Lower the universal jack and put it away.

Remove special tool 2 358 630.

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Check fitting of coil springs in spring pads (top and bottom), if necessary again align and relieve tension.

Remove the special tools 2 412 505, 2 412 506, and 33 5 013, 33 5 014, 33 5 015.

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Left only:

Insert jointed rod (2) at camber control arm.

Part : Replace nut (1).

Tighten nut (1).

Tightening torque 37 14 4AZ .

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Required follow-up work:

Install REAR WHEEL .
Carry out wheel alignment procedure. Refer to CARRY OUT KINEMATICS DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or KINEMATICS DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT LOADING THE VEHICLE .