33 32 091 Replacing A Guide Arm

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NOTE: If the guide arm is detached from the rear axle carrier, it is necessary after reinstallation to carry out a wheel/chassis alignment check.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear wheel. See 36 10 300 REMOVING OR INSTALLING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL
Remove stabilizer links on both sides from stabilizer and rotate stabilizer in upward direction. See 33 55 040 REPLACING STABILIZER LINKS FOR STABILIZER

Release screw.

Installation:

If necessary, raise wheel carrier in area of brake caliper by hand.

Replace screw.

Tightening torque 33 32 4AZ. See 33 32 CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS

Fig 1: Locating Wheel Carrier Of Brake Caliper

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IMPORTANT: Make sure during installation that in the connection area to the wheel carrier the tapered end of the bearing bushing (of the rubber mount) points in the direction of the wheel carrier.

Fig 2: Identifying Connection Area To Wheel Carrier Tapered End Of Bearing Bushing

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Release nut (1) and remove bolt towards rear.

Remove guide arm (2).

Installation:

NOTE: Note insertion direction of bolt.

Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque 33 32 3AZ. See 33 32 CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS

Fig 3: Identifying Guide Arm & Nut

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After installation:

Perform chassis alignment check. See 32 00 ... CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK PROCEDURE