33 00... Rear axle repair work requiring subsequent wheel alignment

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Axle Components

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Perform wheel alignment after the following repair work:

• Release the following screw connection: 
  • Trailing arm holder to body
  • Upper wishbone to rear axle carrier
  • Bottom wishbone at the rear axle support/trailing arm
• Replacement of following parts: 
  1. Rear axle support
  2. Upper wishbone
  3. Lower wishbone
  4. Trailing arm/trailing arm holder/rubber mount

For alignment procedure, refer to ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION  or ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT (WITHOUT VEHICLE LOAD) .