33 32 071 Replacing one upper wishbone: Notes

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NOTE: If the wishbone is detached from the rear axle support/wheel carrier, it will be necessary to carry out a wheel alignment procedure after assembly. See ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT VEHICLE LOAD .

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove REAR WHEEL .

Shown on vehicle at rear right:

Remove holders (1) from wishbone.

Installation note:

Replace defective bracket.

Fig 1: Identifying Holders

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Undo nut (1) and remove screw (2).

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Remove wishbone (3) from wheel carrier.

Installation note:

Keep wishbone to wheel carrier connection clean and free from oil and grease.

Replace screw and nut.

Tighten down bolt connection in NORMAL POSITION .

Fig 2: Identifying Screw, Nut And Wishbone

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Mark position of eccentric adjustment washer to trailing arm to simplify subsequent adjustment of rear axle.

Release nuts (1) and remove eccentric washer.

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Pull out eccentric screw (2) and remove wishbone.

Installation note:

Note direction of insertion of eccentric screw.

Align eccentric washer and install.

Replace nut.

Tighten down bolt connection in NORMAL POSITION .

Fig 3: Identifying Nuts And Eccentric Washer

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