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Rear Axle

Measure from wheel contact surface to the locating bore in the rear-axle side section (between toe and camber eccentrics).

Fig 1: Measuring Height Of Rear Axle (Right-Hand Side)
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  1. Set rear vehicle height.
    Fig 2: Adjusting Rear Vehicle Height
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    1. 1.1. Loosen lock nut -1-  . Use a hook wrench or special tool hook wrench 9647  (hook wrench insert) for this purpose.
    2. 1.2. Raise the vehicle at the jacking points until the wheels can turn freely.
    3. 1.3. Turn adjusting nut -2-  to the right = vehicle higher - turn to the left = vehicle lower.
    4. 1.4. Lower the vehicle onto its wheels (remove pit lifter).
    5. 1.5. Bounce the vehicle up and down a few mm several times in quick succession. Then check the vehicle height and wheel loads.
    6. 1.6. After you have adjusted the lock nut(s) -1-  on the front and rear axle, tighten with special tool hook wrench 9647  together with a torque wrench. Tightening torque = 50 Nm (37 ftlb).
  2. Set front vehicle height.
    Fig 3: Adjusting Front Vehicle Height
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    1. 2.1. Loosen lock nut -1-  . Use a hook wrench or special tool hook wrench 9647  (hook wrench insert) for this purpose.
    2. 2.2. Raise the vehicle at the jacking points until the wheels can turn freely.
    3. 2.3. Turn adjusting nut -2-  to the right = vehicle higher - turn to the left = vehicle lower.
    4. 2.4. Lower the vehicle onto its wheels (remove pit lifter).
    5. 2.5. Bounce the vehicle up and down a few mm several times in quick succession. Then check the vehicle height and wheel loads.
    6. 2.6. After you have adjusted the lock nut(s) -1-  on the front and rear axle, tighten with special tool hook wrench 9647  together with a torque wrench. Tightening torque = 50 Nm (37 ftlb).