33 32 180 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Toe Arm

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NOTE: If the toe arm is detached from the rear axle carrier/wheel 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

Mark position of eccentric screw to rear axle carrier.

Fig 1: Marking Position Of Eccentric Screw To Rear Axle Carrier

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Release screw.

Installation:

If necessary, turn toe arm by hand.

Tightening torque 33 32 8AZ. See 33 32 CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS

Fig 2: Locating Rear Axle Screw

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Release nut (1) and remove eccentric washer (2).

Pull out eccentric screw and remove toe arm (3).

Installation:

NOTE: Note insertion direction of eccentric screw.

Align eccentric screw by means of marking to rear axle carrier.

Fit eccentric washer (2).

Replace nut (1).

Tightening torque 33 32 7AZ. See 33 32 CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS

Fig 3: Identifying Eccentric Washer, Toe Arm & Nut

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After installation:

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