33 32 190 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Camber Arm

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WARNING:

Scalding hazard!

This work may only be carried out on an exhaust system which has cooled down.

NOTE: If the camber 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 coil spring at rear. See 33 53 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT COIL SPRING
Remove rubber mount for shock absorber mounting on camber arm. See 33 52 031 REPLACING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT RUBBER MOUNT FOR SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING
Remove jointed rod of ride-height sensor from camber arm bracket

Support wheel carrier with workshop jack.

Mark position of eccentric screw (1) to camber arm.

Replacement only: Carry over marking from old part to new part.

Release nut (2) and remove bolt towards rear.

Installation:

NOTE: Note insertion direction of bolt.

Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque 33 32 10AZ. See 33 32 CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS

Fig 1: Marking Position Of Eccentric Screw To Camber Arm

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If necessary, remove exhaust system bracket from rear axle carrier. See 18 00 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (N52/N52K/N51)

If necessary, remove rear muffler from body. See 18 00 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (N52/N52K/N51)

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

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

Installation:

NOTE: Note insertion direction of eccentric screw.

Align eccentric screw by means of marking to camber arm.

Fit eccentric washer (2).

Replace nut (1).

Tightening torque 33 32 9AZ. See 33 32 CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS

Fig 2: Identifying Camber Arm, Eccentric Washer & Nut

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Replacement:

Replace lower spring pad (refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING coil spring).

Version with xenon lights:

Release screw (1) and remove bracket (2).

Tightening torque 37 14 4AZ. See 37 14 ELECTRIC COMPONENTS

Fig 3: Identifying Lower Spring Pad

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After installation:

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