Installing rear axle housing

Information 

• All screws and threaded joints on the axle must be tightened in vehicle position. Vehicle position means: vehicle standing on its wheels, or the wheel suspension is raised with a universal vehicle lift. Dimension -1-  , from lower edge of wing to center of axle corresponds to vehicle position. The current height can be found in → 4495TW ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT . Always observe the following points!

  Dimension 1 - center of wheel to lower edge of wing (rear axle shown) 

• Screws and nuts are Geomet-coated and must not be greased  .

1. Installation is performed in reverse order.

   Observe specified tightening torques:

   Rear axle housing to body, front: Initial tightening 115 Nm (85 ftlb.) Final tightening +90° 

   Rear axle housing to body, rear: Initial tightening 115 Nm (85 ftlb.) Final tightening +90° 

   Shock absorber to wheel bearing housing: Initial tightening 150 Nm (111 ftlb.) Final tightening +180°