33 31 011 Replacing rear axle carrier
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear differential
- Remove complete rear axle carrier
Remove brake discs (disconnect brake hose from brake line).
Remove brake lines from rear axle carrier.
Remove stabilizer bar (remove stabilizer links from wheel carrier).
Remove ride-height sensor with holder from rear axle carrier .
E93: Remove vibration damper (variant D).
Remove camber arm on both sides from rear axle carrier.
Remove toe arm on both sides from rear axle carrier.
Remove trailing arm on both sides from rear axle carrier.
Remove guide arm on both sides from rear axle carrier.
Remove control arm on both sides from rear axle carrier.
Remove wheel carrier on both sides with output shaft and all suspension arms.
After installation: