33 31 000 Removing and installing complete rear axle carrier
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WARNING:
Danger of injury!
Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in the vehicle slipping off the lifting platform and critically injuring other persons.
Read and observe the information on permissible load distribution in the lifting platform operating instructions.
Load the luggage compartment with a minimum of 100 kg before lowering/removing the rear axle carrier.
Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in the vehicle slipping off the lifting platform and critically injuring other persons.
Read and observe the information on permissible load distribution in the lifting platform operating instructions.
Load the luggage compartment with a minimum of 100 kg before lowering/removing the rear axle carrier.
When supporting components, make sure that
- the vehicle can no longer be raised or lowered
- the vehicle does not lift off the locating plates on the lifting platform
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove both rear wheels . See WHEEL AND TIRES - REPAIR .
- Remove propeller shaft . See 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT (CONSTANT-VELOCITY JOINT) .
- If necessary, remove tension strut(s) . See 51 71 482 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TENSION STRUT (ON REAR AXLE) .
- Remove both rear coil springs
- Remove both pulse generators from wheel carrier , unclip line from control arm and rear axle carrier. See 34 52 535 REPLACING A REAR PULSE GENERATOR .
- Disconnect plug connection for brake pad sensor . See 34 35 003 REPLACING A BRAKE PAD SENSOR (REAR) .
- Disconnect plug connection from ride-height sensor and unclip line from rear axle carrier
- Disengage both handbrake Bowden cables from expander lock and then remove from hanging hooks. See 34 41 120 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING BOTH HANDBRAKE BOWDEN CABLES .
- Remove both shock absorbers from rubber mount/camber arm
NOTE:
The subsequent procedure is described in the document Lowering/raising rear axle carrier
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IMPORTANT:
- Check sensor head and line from pulse generator prior to installation for external damage, replacing if necessary.
After installation:
- Bleed braking system . See BRAKE TESTING AND BLEEDING .
- Adjust handbrake if the setting of the adjustment unit was changed during disengagement and engagement of the handbrake Bowden cables