Necessary preliminary tasks
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- Remove output shaft See 3321001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT or 3341007 REPLACING RIGHT DRIVE FLANGE ON REAR AXLE SHAFT
- Remove both brake discs. See 34 21 320 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING BOTH BRAKE DISCS
- Replacement only: drive out drive flange for rear axle shaft See 3341005 REPLACING LEFT DRIVE FLANGE ON REAR AXLE SHAFT or 3341007 REPLACING RIGHT DRIVE FLANGE ON REAR AXLE SHAFT
- Disconnect handbrake Bowden cable from expander lock. See 34 41 120 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING BOTH HANDBRAKE BOWDEN CABLES
- Remove pulse generator from wheel carrier. See 34 52 535 REPLACING A REAR PULSE SENSOR
- Remove COIL SPRING
- Remove RUBBER MOUNT/SHOCK ABSORBER ON CAMBER ARM
Secure wheel carrier against falling out.
Remove STABILIZER LINK FROM WHEEL CARRIER .
Remove TRAILING ARM FROM WHEEL CARRIER .
Remove GUIDE ARM FROM WHEEL CARRIER .
Remove TOE ARM FROM WHEEL CARRIER .
Remove UPPER CONTROL ARM FROM WHEEL CARRIER .
Remove CAMBER ARM FROM WHEEL CARRIER .
Remove wheel carrier.
IMPORTANT:
- Check sensor head and line from pulse generator prior to installation for external damage, replacing if necessary.