33 32 190 Removing and installing/replacing left or right camber arm

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IMPORTANT:

If the camber arm is bent, the control arm/wheel carrier screw connection must be renewed.

NOTE: If the camber arm is renewed, the wheel alignment . See 32 00 150 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or 32 00 155 KDS WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT VEHICLE LOAD must be checked after assembly.

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove REAR WHEEL .

Support wheel carrier with workshop jack!

Mark position of eccentric adjustment washer to rear axle support to simplify subsequent adjustment of rear axle.

Release nut (1) and remove eccentric bolt.

Tightening torque 33 32 10AZ .

Installation note:

Note insertion direction of eccentric screw.

Renew nut, eccentric bolt.

Tighten down screw connection in NORMAL POSITION .

Fig 1: Supporting Wheel Carrier With Workshop Jack

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Release nut (2) and remove screw.

Tightening torque 33 32 9AZ .

Installation note:

Note direction of insertion of screw.

Replace screw and nut.

Release nut (3) and remove screw.

Tightening torque 33 52 5AZ .

Installation note:

Note direction of insertion of bolts.

Replace screw and nut.

After installation:

Carry out wheel alignment procedure . See 32 00 150 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or 32 00 155 KDS WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT VEHICLE LOAD .