Necessary preliminary tasks
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- Remove output shaft See 3321001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT or 3321002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT
- Remove brake disc See 3421320 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS (BREMBO) or 3421320 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
- Remove PULSE GENERATOR FROM WHEEL CARRIER
- 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.