33 00... Rear axle: wheel/chassis alignment check must be carried out after the following work

A wheel/chassis alignment check must be carried out after the following work:

• Release of following screw/bolt connections: 
  • Rear axle carrier to body
  • Bearing block to body
  • Upper control arm to rear axle carrier
  • Lower control arm to rear axle carrier / trailing arm
• Replacement of following parts: 
  1. Rear axle carrier
  2. Upper control arm
  3. Lower control arm
  4. Trailing arm / bearing block / rubber mount

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Axle Components

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For wheel/chassis alignment procedures, refer to ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION  or ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT VEHICLE LOAD .