33 32 190 Removing and installing/replacing left or right camber arm (M3)

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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
Remove rear muffler . See 18 12 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR MUFFLER (S65) .

IMPORTANT: Mark position of eccentric bolt (1) to camber arm (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Eccentric Bolt And Camber Arm

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Slacken nut (1).

Remove jointed rod (2) from camber arm bracket.

Installation:

Sensor lever (3) must point starting from ride-height sensor to left rear wheel.

Tightening torque 8 Nm .

Fig 2: Identifying Jointed Rod, Lever And Nut

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Support wheel carrier with workshop jack.

Release screw (1).

Installation:

Bolt head must point to rear.

Tighten down bolt connection in normal position. See 32 00 ... MOVING VEHICLE INTO NORMAL POSITION .

Tightening torque 33 52 4AZ . See 33 52 SHOCK ABSORBERS .

Release nut (3) and remove bolt (2).

Installation:

Bolt head must point to rear.

Replace self-locking nut.

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

Fig 3: Identifying Nut, Screw And Bolt

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

Unscrew eccentric bolt (3) and remove camber arm.

Installation:

Bolt head must point to front.

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

Install eccentric washer.

Replace self-locking nut.

Align eccentric screw by means of marking to camber arm.

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

Fig 4: Identifying Nut, Eccentric Washer And Eccentric Bolt

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Replacement:

Replace lower spring pad (1).

Installation:

Make sure lower spring pad is correctly seated.

Version with xenon lights:

Release nut, remove screw (2) and holder (3).

Installation:

Screw head must point upwards.

Tightening torque 8 Nm .

After installation:

Perform chassis alignment check

Fig 5: Identifying Screw, Lower Spring Pad And Holder

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