Securing rear axle
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NOTE:
Perform the steps on the right and left side.
- Position thrust washer on rear rubber mount of the rear axle support.
Thrust washer left = arrow L in direction of travel
Thrust washer right = arrow R in direction of travel
- Tighten down screw.
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Rear axle carrier to body | ||
| M14 Replace screw. | tightening torque | 185 Nm |
Install thrust arm
- Replace screws (1)
and (2)
.
Parts: Screws
- Position thrust arm (3) .
- Tighten down screws (1) and (2) hand force.
- Tighten down screw (2) .
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Rear axle carrier to body | ||
| M14 Replace screw. | tightening torque | 185 Nm |
- Tighten down screws (1) .
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Thrust arm on body | ||
| M10 Replace screws. | Joining torque Angle of rotation |
56 Nm 45° |
- Release the special tool 0 496 080 (33 5 206) from the rear axle support.
- Lower the workshop jack and place to one side.
Follow-up work
- Refer to SECURING REAR LEFT AND RIGHT SPRING STRUT SHOCK ABSORBERS ON THE WHEEL CARRIER .
- Refer to SECURING THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
- Refer to SECURING REAR LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER .
- 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 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 THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING REAR WHEEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .