Replacing the rear axle support

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WARNING: Car may slip off the vehicle hoist if the weight is distributed unevenly.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!

Ensure there is a specific weight compensation on the car.

WARNING: Hot exhaust system.
Risk of burning!

Any work must exclusively be carried out with an exhaust system that has cooled down.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to rear axle differential.
Failure to comply with the oil specifications can result in serious damage to the rear axle differential.

After completion of repair work, check the transmission oil level in the rear axle differential.
Use only the approved final drive transmission oil.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Perform wheel alignment after installation.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
Removing the undershield on the left fuel tank.

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- Loosen screws (1).
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- Loosen screws (2).
- Remove the undershield (1) at the fuel tank on the left.
Refer to REMOVING UNDERSHIELD ON THE FUEL TANK ON THE RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
Removing rear tunnel connecting support.

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- Loosen screws (1).
- Loosen screws (2).
- Removing rear tunnel connecting support(3).
Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELD AT THE REAR .
Refer to RELEASING THE PROP SHAFT FROM THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to RELEASING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FROM THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to DETACHING THE WIRING HARNESS FROM THE REAR AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to REMOVING REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT :
Refer to DISCONNECTING THE PLUG CONNECTION TO THE REAR RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR .
Refer to DETACHING CABLES ON RIGHT AND LEFT .
Refer to DISCONNECTING THE PLUG CONNECTIONS ON THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT .
Refer to RELEASING THE SPRING STRUT SHOCK ABSORBER AT THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT FROM THE WHEEL CARRIER .
Refer to RELEASING BRAKE CALIPER REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE DISC .
Refer to PREPARING THE SPECIAL TOOL .
Refer to BRACING THE REAR AXLE CARRIER .
Refer to DETACHING REAR AXLE .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to LOOSENING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE ANTI-ROLL BAR ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
Refer to RELEASING THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM AND TRAILING ARM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FROM THE REAR AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to RELEASING THE LEFT AND RIGHT CONTROL LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL CARRIER COMPLETELY .
Refer to RELEASING LEFT AND RIGHT BEARING JOURNAL .

NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.

Loosen screw (1) .
Remove the ride height sensor (2) .

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Conduct the following operation with the assistance of a second person.

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Release the special tool 0 496 080 (33 5 206) from the rear axle support (1) .
Lift down rear axle support (1) from special tool 0 495 817 (31 5 251) .
Replace the rear axle support (1) .
Parts: Rear axle carrier
Position the new rear axle support (1) on special tool 0 495 817 (31 5 251) .
Secure the rear axle support (1) with the special tool 0 496 080 (33 5 206) on the special tool 0 495 817 (31 5 251) .

NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.

Close bores (if present) (1) on rear axle support (2) with clips (3) .
Parts: Clips

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NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.

Position the ride height sensor (2) .
Replace the screw (1) .
Parts: Screw
Tighten down screw (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Ride height sensor holder to rear axle support
M6 Replace screw.	tightening torque	11.8 Nm

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT BEARING JOURNAL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL CARRIER COMPLETELY .
Refer to SECURING THE CONTROL LINK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT ON THE REAR AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to FASTENING THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM AND TRAILING ARM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT TO THE REAR AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
Refer to SECURING THE LEFT AND RIGHT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to SECURING REAR AXLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE DISK .
Refer to SECURING REAR LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER .
Refer to ADJUSTING THE NORMAL POSITION .
Refer to TIGHTENING THE SCREW CONNECTIONS ON THE REAR AXLE SUPPORT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to SECURING REAR LEFT AND RIGHT SPRING STRUT SHOCK ABSORBERS ON THE WHEEL CARRIER .
Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTORS ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to SECURING CABLES ON RIGHT AND LEFT .
Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR TO THE REAR RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR .
Refer to FOR REUSING: CHECKING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT AND REPLACING THE CIRCLIP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to SECURING THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE REAR AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to FASTENING THE RIGHT AND LEFT OUTPUT SHAFTS ON THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to ADDING REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID .
Refer to SECURING THE PROPELLER SHAFT ON THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD AT THE REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TUNNEL CONNECTING SUPPORT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
Refer to INSTALLING UNDERSHIELD ON THE FUEL TANK ON THE RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERSHIELD ON THE LEFT FUEL TANK .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
Refer to INSTALLING REAR WHEEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to PERFORMING CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .