33 31 000 Removing and installing complete rear axle support
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WARNING:
Danger of injury!
Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in the vehicle slipping off the vehicle hoist 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:
Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in the vehicle slipping off the vehicle hoist 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:
- 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 PULSE GENERATOR .
NOTE:
The subsequent procedure is described in 33 31 011 Replacing rear axle support .
IMPORTANT:
- Prior to installation, check sensor head and cable on pulse sensor and renew if necessary.