33 32 131 Removing and installing / replacing a steering knuckle / wheel carrier

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Output Shaft
Remove Brake Disk
Replacement only: Drive Out Drive Flange For Rear Axle Shaft
Disconnect Handbrake Bowden Cable From Expander Lock
Remove Pulse Generator From Wheel Carrier
Remove Stabilizer Link From Wheel Carrier
Remove Coil Spring
Remove Shock Absorber From Camber Arm
Remove Trailing Arm From Wheel Carrier
Remove Guide Arm From Wheel Carrier
Remove Toe Arm From Wheel Carrier
Secure wheel carrier against falling out
Remove Upper Control Arm From Wheel Carrier
Remove camber arm from wheel carrier

Remove Wheel Carrier.

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Carrier

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Replacement:

Modify Brake Carrier/Brake Guard Plate.

After installation:

Adjust Handbrake
Perform Chassis Alignment Check