33 31 000 Removing and installing complete rear axle carrier

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WARNING: Danger of injury! Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in the vehicle slipping off the vehicle hoist and critically injuring other persons. Load the luggage compartment with a minimum of 100 kg before lowering/removing the rear axle support. This prevents the vehicle from tilting or sliding off the vehicle hoist! When supporting components, make sure that: the vehicle can no longer be raised or lowered the vehicle does not lift off the locating plates on the vehicle hoist.

IMPORTANT: Before lowering/removing rear axle support: Observe safety information for raising the vehicle In order to avoid damage to vehicle hoist, perform weight compensation on vehicle.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove underbody panelling on left and right . See 51 47... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT UNDERBODY PANELLING .
Remove exhaust system and thermal insulation. See EXHAUST SYSTEM - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS -- CLUBMAN .
Disengage handbrake Bowden cables from brake caliper and remove from rear axle carrier. See 34 41 120 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING BOTH HANDBRAKE BOWDEN CABLES. .
If necessary, remove ride-height sensor with bracket . See 37 14 512 REPLACING REAR RIDE-HEIGHT SENSOR .
Remove upper and lower control arms . See 33 32 076 Removing and installing/replacing top left (or right) control arm or 33 32 086 Removing and installing/replacing bottom left (or right) control arm .

Press clutch pedal down to floor and secure with pedal support.

NOTE: The pedal support may only be released when the brake lines are reconnected.

This prevents brake fluid from emerging from the expansion tank and air from entering the system when the brake lines are opened.

Fig 1: Using Pedal Support

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IMPORTANT: Grip brake hose at square drive to prevent connecting piece from turning in retaining bracket.

Detach brake hose (1) on left and right from brake line.

Disengage leads for pulse generator and brake pad sensor from rear axle carrier.

Installation:

Tightening torque 34 32 1AZ .

Fig 2: Detach Brake Hose (1) On Left And Right From Brake Line

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Release left and right screws (1).

Installation:

Tightening torque 33 55 3AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Left And Right Screws

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WARNING: Support fuel tank and rear axle carrier over a wide surface separately from each other.

Release screws (3) of rear tank mounting.

Installation:

Tightening torque 16 11 3AZ.

Release screws (1, 2).

Lower rear axle carrier and feed out handbrake Bowden cables.

Installation:

Replace microencapsulated screws.

Make sure screws are installed in correct positions. Screw (1) M12x62. Screw (2) M12x132.

Tightening torque 33 31 1AZ .

Fig 4: Identifying Screws Of Rear Tank Mounting

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After installation:

Bleed braking system . See BRAKE TESTING AND BLEEDING .
Perform chassis alignment check . See 32 00 150 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or 32 00 155 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE-HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT LOAD .