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

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Axle Carrier, Upper And Lower Control Arm And Trailing Arm

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

For wheel/chassis alignment check, see 3200150 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or 3200155 KDS WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT VEHICLE LOAD must be carried out after the following work:

• Release of following screw/bolt connections:
  • Trailing arm bracket 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/trailing arm bracket/rubber mount