Installing Rear-Axle Carrier Side Section

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The press-in screws on the rear-axle carrier side section must be free of grease and oil residues! Check press-in screws before installation and clean them if necessary.

1. Position rear-axle carrier side section -3-  in installation position on body, screw on fastening nut -1-  , screw in and tighten new fastening screw -2-  .

   Fastening nut: Tightening torque 65 Nm (48 ftlb.) 

   Fastening screw: Initial tightening 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) Final tightening +45° 

   Fig 1: Identifying Body Bracket

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2. Screw on and tighten two fastening -1-  nuts on to the transmission mount -3-  .

   Tightening torque 33 Nm 

   Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Mount Bracket

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3. For all vehicles except GT4: 

   Install toe control arm and trailing arm.

   1. 3.1. Fit toe control arm -2-  and trailing arm -3-  on the wheel carrier and screw on and tighten fastening nuts -1-  .

      Fastening nut on toe control arm. Tightening torque 85 Nm (63 ftlb.) 

      Fastening nut on trailing arm: Tightening torque 85 Nm (63 ftlb.) 

      Fig 3: Fastening Toe Control Arm And Trailing Arm

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   2. 3.2. Insert eccentric threaded joints of toe control arm -2-  and trailing arm -1-  in to rear-axle carrier side section and place in the basic position marked when they were removed.

      The eccentric threaded joints are torqued as required during the subsequent adjustment of the chassis.

      Fig 4: Identifying Camber And Toe Eccentric Adjuster Screws

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4. Only for GT4 vehicles: 

   Install toe control arm and trailing arm.

   1. 4.1. Fit toe control arm -2-  and trailing arm -5-  on the wheel carrier and screw on and tighten fastening nut -1-  and fastening screw -4-  .

      Fastening nut on toe control arm: Tightening torque 85 Nm (63 ftlb.) 

      Fastening screw on trailing arm: Tightening torque 120 Nm (89 ftlb.) 

      Fig 5: Securing Toe Control Arm And Trailing Arm

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   2. 4.2. Insert eccentric threaded joints of toe control arm -2-  and trailing arm -1-  into rear-axle carrier side section and place in the basic position marked when they were removed.

      The eccentric threaded joints are torqued as required during the subsequent adjustment of the chassis.

      Fig 6: Identifying Camber And Toe Eccentric Adjuster Screws

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5. Install rear brake calliper with line bracket.

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   • Replace brake calliper fastening screws each time they are removed  .
   1. 5.1. Fit brake calliper together with the holder and screw in and tighten new brake calliper fastening screws -arrows-  .

      Tightening torque 85 Nm (63 ftlb.) 

      Fig 7: Locating Brake Calliper Fastening Screws

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   2. 5.2. Screw in and tighten fastening screws -6-  securing holder to wheel carrier. Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) 
      Fig 8: Identifying Wheel Carrier Holder Components

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   3. 5.3. Plug in and lock electric plug connection on the RPM sensor -3-  .
   4. 5.4. Only for GT4 vehicles: 

      Plug in and lock electric plug connection for PASM -4-  and clip in cable retainer -5-  at the holder -7-  .

   5. 5.5. Plug in and lock electric plug connection for electric parking brake (EPB) -1-  and clip the line into the cable retainer -2-  .
6. Only for GT4 vehicles: 

   Install brake air spoiler.

   Brake air spoiler to trailing arm: Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)