Removing The Rear-Axle Carrier Side Section

Fig 1: Identifying Rear-Axle Carrier Side Section Installation Position

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Remove the self-levelling sensor (height sensor).

Fig 2: Removing Self-Levelling Sensor (Height Sensor)
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1. 1.1. Unscrew the fastening screw -1- for the self-levelling sensor holder.
2. 1.2. Unclip the holder for the self-levelling sensor -A- and remove it from the rear-axle trailing arm.
Mark the eccentric threaded joint for the toe control arm.

Fig 3: Identifying Eccentric Threaded Joint Marking
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1. 2.1. Mark the eccentric screw -1- for the toe control arm on the rear-axle carrier side section -2- .
Loosen the upper inner rear-axle trailing arm.

Fig 4: Identifying Upper Inner Rear-Axle Trailing Arm Screws
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1. 3.1. Remove the inner fastening nuts -1- on the upper rear and middle rear-axle trailing arms.
  The screws remain screwed in.
2. 3.2. Unscrew the inner fastening nut -2- for the upper front rear-axle trailing arm (toe control arm).
  The screw (eccentric) remains screwed in.
Remove the rear-axle carrier side section.

Fig 5: Identifying Rear-Axle Carrier Side Section
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1. 4.1. Unscrew both fastening screws -2- on the rear-axle carrier side section -1- .
2. 4.2. Unscrew the fastening nut -3- on the rear-axle carrier side section -1- .
3. 4.3. Pull the rear-axle carrier side section -1- outwards until the inner fastening screws on the upper rear-axle trailing arms are free.
4. 4.4. Unscrew the inner fastening screws on the upper rear-axle trailing arms.
5. 4.5. Guide the rear-axle carrier side section -1- out and downwards.